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TIJ to MDE: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
3,231 mi
5,200 km · 2,808 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from MDE?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 3,231 miles (5,200 km, 2,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to MDE?
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