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TIJ to MIA: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
2,250 mi
3,621 km · 1,955 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from MIA?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Miami (MIA) is 2,250 miles (3,621 km, 1,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Miami?
Miami is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to MIA?
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