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TIJ to UIO: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
3,378 mi
5,436 km · 2,935 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from UIO?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Quito (UIO) is 3,378 miles (5,436 km, 2,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to UIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Quito?
Quito is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to UIO?
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