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TIJ to MBS: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
1,928 mi
3,103 km · 1,676 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from MBS?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Saginaw (MBS) is 1,928 miles (3,103 km, 1,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to MBS?
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