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CTM to SDM: distance & flight time
Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,024 mi
3,257 km · 1,759 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTM from SDM?
The flight distance from Chetumal (CTM) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,024 miles (3,257 km, 1,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chetumal and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Chetumal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTM to SDM?
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