Nonstop flight route between Nelspruit, South Africa and Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), Nelspruit, South Africa and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,453 miles (or 16,822 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport and Tijuana International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQP / FAKN |
Airport Name: | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport |
Location: | Nelspruit, South Africa |
GPS Coordinates: | 25°22'59"S by 31°6'20"E |
Operator/Owner: | Primkop Airport Management (Pty) Ltd. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2829 feet (862 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MQP |
More Information: | MQP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIJ / MMTJ |
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Location: | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°32'26"N by 116°58'11"W |
Area Served: | Tijuana-San Diego |
Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico |
Airport Type: | Public, Military |
Elevation: | 489 feet (149 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TIJ |
More Information: | TIJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP):
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,884 miles (19,126 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) is Mala Mala Airport (AAM), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NE of MQP.
Facts about Tijuana International Airport (TIJ):
- Because of Tijuana International Airport's relatively low elevation of 489 feet, planes can take off or land at Tijuana International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Construction works have begun on both Tijuana and San Diego sides as of October 2013, with estimated completion being second half of 2014.
- The furthest airport from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,553 miles (18,593 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The original terminal was then assigned as an air base for the Mexican Armed Forces, and it is now simply known as the aeropuerto viejo, or old airport.
- The closest airport to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) is Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNW of TIJ.
- The airport opened in 1958, replacing Tijuana's former airport, then located on today's Aguacaliente Boulevard.
- In the 1960s, the demand of flights to the then-developing city of Tijuana increased, as more passengers were arriving and settling in the city.
- The airport may be reached from Downtown Tijuana or Zona Rio by local bus.
- In addition to being known as "Tijuana International Airport", another name for TIJ is "General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport".
- The Old Airport Terminal is set for aviation of the Mexican Military and federal police forces.
- Brown Field Municipal Airport in San Diego, California lies just over one nautical mile north of TIJ, with a similar runway length and orientation.
- Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) has 2 runways.
- Runway 09/27 runs east-west approximately 300 meters south of the U.S.-Mexico border.