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SDM to DAV: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
2,769 mi
4,456 km · 2,406 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, 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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from DAV?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to David (DAV) is 2,769 miles (4,456 km, 2,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 David?
David is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DAV?
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