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SAN to FMA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Formosa (Formosa Airport)
5,621 mi
9,046 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- FMA — Formosa Airport · Formosa, Argentina
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 SAN
Near FMA
- PIL · Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport47 mi away
- ASU · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport80 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport91 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from FMA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Formosa (FMA) is 5,621 miles (9,046 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to FMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 SAN to FMA?
Nonstop service on SAN–FMA 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Formosa?
Formosa is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to FMA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–FMA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to FMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–FMA 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.