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DAV to SDM: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,769 mi
4,456 km · 2,406 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
- 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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAV from SDM?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,769 miles (4,456 km, 2,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 David and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to SDM?
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