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SAN to UIB: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Quibdo (El Caraño Airport)
3,206 mi
5,159 km · 2,786 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- UIB — El Caraño Airport · Quibdo, Colombia
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 UIB
- COG · Mandinga Airport42 mi away
- NQU · Reyes Murillo Airport44 mi away
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport63 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from UIB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Quibdo (UIB) is 3,206 miles (5,159 km, 2,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to UIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 UIB?
Nonstop service on SAN–UIB 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Quibdo?
Quibdo is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to UIB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–UIB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to UIB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–UIB 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.