Nonstop flight route between Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(32°32'26"N by 116°58'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°5'12"S by 143°12'28"E)
Distance from TIJ to DAU:
7,124.76 miles (11,466.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and Daru Airport (DAU), Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,125 miles (or 11,466 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 Tijuana International Airport and Daru Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Tijuana International Airport and Daru Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIJ / MMTJ |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAU / AYDU |
| Airport Name: | Daru Airport |
| Location: | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°5'12"S by 143°12'28"E |
| Area Served: | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAU |
| More Information: | DAU Maps & Info |
Facts about Tijuana International Airport (TIJ):
- Due to a prohibition by Mexican law, Mexican cities' public taxis may drop passengers at the airport, but cannot pick up passengers from the terminal.
- Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- In addition to being known as "Tijuana International Airport", another name for TIJ is "General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport".
- The airport opened in 1958, replacing Tijuana's former airport, then located on today's Aguacaliente Boulevard.
- In 2008, authorities from both Mexico and the United States launched Project Smart Border 2010, which expressed the intent to build an alternate U.S.-Mexico terminal.
Facts about Daru Airport (DAU):
- Daru Airport (DAU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Daru Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Daru 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.
- The closest airport to Daru Airport (DAU) is Yam Island Airport (XMY), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSW of DAU.
- The furthest airport from Daru Airport (DAU) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.25 miles (3.62 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 8.40 miles (13.51 km) W | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 3 | 17.98 miles (28.94 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 18.46 miles (29.71 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) N | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 6 | 21.40 miles (34.45 km) NNW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 7 | 24.70 miles (39.75 km) NNW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 8 | 44.40 miles (71.46 km) NNW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 9 | 51.76 miles (83.30 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 55.82 miles (89.83 km) SSE | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 62.28 miles (100.23 km) NE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 12 | 76.33 miles (122.84 km) NE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 13 | 78.08 miles (125.66 km) ENE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.49 miles (132.75 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 15 | 83.41 miles (134.23 km) ENE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,553.32 miles (18,593.22 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,537.46 miles (18,567.70 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,531.81 miles (18,558.60 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,508.53 miles (18,521.13 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,335.85 miles (18,243.24 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,242.72 miles (18,093.36 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,204.35 miles (18,031.61 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,195.04 miles (18,016.63 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,128.15 miles (17,908.98 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,083.69 miles (17,837.42 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,055.29 miles (17,791.72 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,029.68 miles (17,750.51 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,028.19 miles (17,748.10 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,020.84 miles (17,736.28 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.71 miles (100.92 km) SSW | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.25 miles (108.22 km) S | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 68.34 miles (109.97 km) W | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 80.40 miles (129.39 km) NNW | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) SE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 101.72 miles (163.71 km) SW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.35 miles (166.33 km) SW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) NNW | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 121.00 miles (194.73 km) SSW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 134.15 miles (215.90 km) W | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 135.13 miles (217.48 km) NNE | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 138.50 miles (222.89 km) SSW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 155.84 miles (250.80 km) NE | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 165.13 miles (265.74 km) NW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 170.78 miles (274.84 km) ENE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,541.96 miles (18,574.94 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,540.04 miles (18,571.85 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,519.70 miles (18,539.11 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,513.72 miles (18,529.49 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,500.57 miles (18,508.33 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,493.47 miles (18,496.91 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,483.05 miles (18,480.13 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,481.13 miles (18,477.04 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,470.88 miles (18,460.54 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,452.20 miles (18,430.48 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,449.19 miles (18,425.65 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,448.19 miles (18,424.04 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,428.77 miles (18,392.78 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,395.31 miles (18,338.93 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,381.06 miles (18,315.99 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |