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TIJ to TUA: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport)
3,364 mi
5,413 km · 2,923 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from TUA?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Tulcan (TUA) is 3,364 miles (5,413 km, 2,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to TUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TIJ to TUA?
Nonstop service on TIJ–TUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Tulcan?
Tulcan is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to TUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TIJ–TUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TIJ to TUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIJ–TUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.