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SAN to OTM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Ottumwa (Ottumwa Regional Airport)
1,478 mi
2,378 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- OTM — Ottumwa Regional Airport · Ottumwa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near OTM
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport70 mi away
- IRK · Kirksville Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from OTM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ottumwa (OTM) is 1,478 miles (2,378 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to OTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from SAN to OTM?
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