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VRL to TIJ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
5,639 mi
9,074 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from TIJ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 5,639 miles (9,074 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Vila Real and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 8 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to TIJ?
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