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SDM to CRC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
3,268 mi
5,259 km · 2,840 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, 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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CRC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cartago (CRC) is 3,268 miles (5,259 km, 2,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Cartago?
Cartago is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CRC?
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