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SAN to PAL: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → La Dorada (German Olano Air Base)
3,319 mi
5,341 km · 2,884 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PAL — German Olano Air Base · La Dorada, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near PAL
- MQU · Mariquita Airport24 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport64 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport64 mi away
- MDE · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from PAL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to La Dorada (PAL) is 3,319 miles (5,341 km, 2,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to PAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 PAL?
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