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PHX to SNC: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Salinas (General Ulpiano Paez Airport)
3,185 mi
5,126 km · 2,768 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
- SNC — General Ulpiano Paez Airport · Salinas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Near SNC
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport76 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport88 mi away
- MEC · Eloy Alfaro International Airport90 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from SNC?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Salinas (SNC) is 3,185 miles (5,126 km, 2,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to SNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Phoenix and Salinas?
Salinas is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to SNC?
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