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RER to SAN: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,036 mi
3,277 km · 1,769 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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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Near RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RER from SAN?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,036 miles (3,277 km, 1,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Retalhuleu and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to SAN?
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