# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Tijuana (TIJ)

> 2,761 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,761 km / 1,716 mi / 1,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:40 in Chicago, it's 10:40 in Tijuana)
- **Elevation difference**: 191 ft (TIJ is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 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 12:40 in Chicago, it's 10:40 in Tijuana.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)