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SDM to APO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport)
3,091 mi
4,975 km · 2,686 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport71 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport76 mi away
- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from APO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Carepa (APO) is 3,091 miles (4,975 km, 2,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to APO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Carepa?
Carepa is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to APO?
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