About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,486 miles (or 16,875 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TIJ / MMTJ
Airport Names:
  1. Tijuana International Airport
  2. General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport
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: DES / FSDR
Airport Names:
  1. Desroches Island Airport
  2. Desroches Island
Location: Desroches Island, Seychelles
GPS Coordinates: 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E
Operator/Owner: Island Deveoplment Company (IDC)
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DES
More Information: DES Maps & Info

Facts about Tijuana International Airport (TIJ):

  • The airport opened in 1958, replacing Tijuana's former airport, then located on today's Aguacaliente Boulevard.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Tijuana International Airport", another name for TIJ is "General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport".
  • Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) has 2 runways.

Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):

  • Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
  • Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".

Map of Nearest Airports to Tijuana International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tijuana International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.25 miles (3.62 km) NNWBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as origin Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
28.40 miles (13.51 km) WNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as origin Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
317.98 miles (28.94 km) NWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as origin Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
418.46 miles (29.71 km) NWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as origin Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
519.71 miles (31.72 km) NGillespie Field (SEE)San Diego / El Cajon, California, United StatesView Gillespie Field on a map Set SEE as origin Airport Set SEE as destination Airport Get more information about Gillespie Field
621.40 miles (34.45 km) NNWMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as origin Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field
724.70 miles (39.75 km) NNWMCAS Miramar, (NKX)San Diego, California, United StatesView MCAS Miramar, on a map Set NKX as origin Airport Set NKX as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS Miramar,
844.40 miles (71.46 km) NNWMcClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)Carlsbad, California, United StatesView McClellan–Palomar Airport on a map Set CLD as origin Airport Set CLD as destination Airport Get more information about McClellan–Palomar Airport
951.76 miles (83.30 km) NNWBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as origin Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1055.82 miles (89.83 km) SSEEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as origin Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
1162.28 miles (100.23 km) NEBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as origin Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
1276.33 miles (122.84 km) NESalton Sea Airport (SAS)Salton City, California, United StatesView Salton Sea Airport on a map Set SAS as origin Airport Set SAS as destination Airport Get more information about Salton Sea Airport
1378.08 miles (125.66 km) ENENaval Air Facility El Centro (NJK)El Centro, California, United StatesView Naval Air Facility El Centro on a map Set NJK as origin Airport Set NJK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Facility El Centro
1482.49 miles (132.75 km) NHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as origin Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1583.41 miles (134.23 km) ENEImperial County Airport (IPL)Imperial, California, United StatesView Imperial County Airport on a map Set IPL as origin Airport Set IPL as destination Airport Get more information about Imperial County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tijuana International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tijuana International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,553.32 miles (18,593.22 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,537.46 miles (18,567.70 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,531.81 miles (18,558.60 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,508.53 miles (18,521.13 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,335.85 miles (18,243.24 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,242.72 miles (18,093.36 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,204.35 miles (18,031.61 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,195.04 miles (18,016.63 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,128.15 miles (17,908.98 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1111,083.69 miles (17,837.42 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,055.29 miles (17,791.72 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,029.68 miles (17,750.51 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,028.19 miles (17,748.10 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,020.84 miles (17,736.28 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENESeychelles International Airport (SEZ)Mahé, SeychellesView Seychelles International Airport on a map Set SEZ as destination Airport Set SEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Seychelles International Airport
2169.62 miles (272.97 km) NEPraslin Island Airport (PRI)Praslin Island, SeychellesView Praslin Island Airport on a map Set PRI as destination Airport Set PRI as destination Airport Get more information about Praslin Island Airport
3173.50 miles (279.22 km) NEBird Island Airport (BDI)Bird Island, SeychellesView Bird Island Airport on a map Set BDI as destination Airport Set BDI as destination Airport Get more information about Bird Island Airport
4175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENEFrégate Island Airport (FRK)Frégate Island, SeychellesView Frégate Island Airport on a map Set FRK as destination Airport Set FRK as destination Airport Get more information about Frégate Island Airport
5190.69 miles (306.89 km) NEDenis Island Airport (DEI)Denis Island, SeychellesView Denis Island Airport on a map Set DEI as destination Airport Set DEI as destination Airport Get more information about Denis Island Airport
6547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSWArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as destination Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
7607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
8652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as destination Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
9681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
10735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
11752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as destination Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
12770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SWOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as destination Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
13771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
14784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as destination Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
15796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
210,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as destination Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
310,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as destination Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
510,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
610,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as destination Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
710,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
810,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NWLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as destination Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
910,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NWLos Mochis International Airport (LMM)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoView Los Mochis International Airport on a map Set LMM as destination Airport Set LMM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Mochis International Airport
1110,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as destination Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1210,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NWGeneral Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoView General Rafael Buelna International Airport on a map Set MZT as destination Airport Set MZT as destination Airport Get more information about General Rafael Buelna International Airport
1310,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as destination Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
1410,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport