# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tijuana (TIJ)

> 6,563 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,563 km / 4,078 mi / 3,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 07:12 in Papeete, it's 10:12 in Tijuana)
- **Elevation difference**: 484 ft (TIJ is higher than PPT)

## Airports

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papeete, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -17.550000, -149.610000
- Elevation: 5 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:12 in Papeete, it's 10:12 in Tijuana.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)