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OTR to SAN: distance & flight time
Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,748 mi
4,422 km · 2,388 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OTR from SAN?
The flight distance from Coto 47 (OTR) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,748 miles (4,422 km, 2,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTR to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Coto 47 and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Coto 47.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTR to SAN?
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