# Distance from New York (JFK) to Tijuana (TIJ)

> 3,919 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,919 km / 2,435 mi / 2,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:39 in New York, it's 11:39 in Tijuana)
- **Elevation difference**: 476 ft (TIJ is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tijuana, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTJ
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.540000, -116.970000
- Elevation: 489 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:39 in New York, it's 11:39 in Tijuana.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)
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