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PJC to SDM: distance & flight time
Pedro Juan Caballero (Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,550 mi
8,932 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJC — Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport · Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PJC
- PMG · Ponta Porã Airport10 mi away
- DOU · Dourados Airport65 mi away
- BYO · Bonito Airport104 mi away
- CIO · Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport116 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJC from SDM?
The flight distance from Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,550 miles (8,932 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJC to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PJC to SDM?
Nonstop service on PJC–SDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pedro Juan Caballero and San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Pedro Juan Caballero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJC to SDM?
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Why are some PJC to SDM fares phone-only?
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