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TIJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,435 mi
3,919 km · 2,116 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to New York (JFK) is 2,435 miles (3,919 km, 2,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to JFK?
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