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TIJ to PAC: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
2,889 mi
4,650 km · 2,511 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
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 PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from PAC?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Panama (PAC) is 2,889 miles (4,650 km, 2,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Panama?
Panama is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to PAC?
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