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TIJ to IST: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,987 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from IST?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to IST?
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