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IGR to SDM: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,756 mi
9,263 km · 5,001 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGR from SDM?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,756 miles (9,263 km, 5,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Iguazu Falls and San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to SDM?
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