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SCI to SAN: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
3,350 mi
5,391 km · 2,911 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCI from SAN?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to San Diego (SAN) is 3,350 miles (5,391 km, 2,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Cristobal and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to SAN?
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