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ONX to SAN: distance & flight time
Colón (Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,873 mi
4,624 km · 2,497 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- ONX — Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport · Colón, Panama
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is ONX from SAN?
The flight distance from Colón (ONX) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,873 miles (4,624 km, 2,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONX to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Colón and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Colón.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONX to SAN?
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