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TIJ to YOW: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,358 mi
3,795 km · 2,049 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from YOW?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,358 miles (3,795 km, 2,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to YOW?
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