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RIH to SDM: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,888 mi
4,647 km · 2,509 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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.
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Near RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIH from SDM?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,888 miles (4,647 km, 2,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 RIH to SDM?
Nonstop service on RIH–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 6h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to SDM?
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Why are some RIH to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–SDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.