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SDM to CTD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
2,891 mi
4,652 km · 2,512 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- CTD — Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near CTD
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport33 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport37 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport85 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CTD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Chitré (CTD) is 2,891 miles (4,652 km, 2,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Chitré?
Chitré is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CTD?
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