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MRR to SDM: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,522 mi
5,669 km · 3,061 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MRR from SDM?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,522 miles (5,669 km, 3,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Macara and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to SDM?
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