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MZL to SDM: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,281 mi
5,280 km · 2,851 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZL from SDM?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,281 miles (5,280 km, 2,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Manizales and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to SDM?
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