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MDE to SAN: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
3,248 mi
5,227 km · 2,823 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- SAN — San Diego International 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from SAN?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to San Diego (SAN) is 3,248 miles (5,227 km, 2,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Rio Negro and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to SAN?
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