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XIY to TIJ: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,939 mi
11,168 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from TIJ?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,939 miles (11,168 km, 6,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 XIY to TIJ?
Nonstop service on XIY–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 14h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to TIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIY–TIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIY to TIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–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.