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SAN to OAX: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
1,675 mi
2,696 km · 1,456 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from OAX?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 1,675 miles (2,696 km, 1,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 San Diego and Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to OAX?
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