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SDM to CUE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
3,489 mi
5,615 km · 3,032 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CUE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cuenca (CUE) is 3,489 miles (5,615 km, 3,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Cuenca?
Cuenca is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CUE?
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