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TZR to TIJ: distance & flight time
Columbus (Taszár Air Base) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,301 mi
10,140 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, United States
- 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 TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 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 TZR from TIJ?
The flight distance from Columbus (TZR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,301 miles (10,140 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZR to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 TZR to TIJ?
Nonstop service on TZR–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 9 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZR to TIJ?
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Why are some TZR to TIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TZR–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.