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TNH to TIJ: distance & flight time
Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
5,920 mi
9,528 km · 5,145 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, China
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TNH from TIJ?
The flight distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 5,920 miles (9,528 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNH to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 TNH to TIJ?
Nonstop service on TNH–TIJ 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 12h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tonghua and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 16 hours behind Tonghua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNH to TIJ?
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Why are some TNH to TIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TNH–TIJ 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.