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SDM to ELB: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
3,186 mi
5,127 km · 2,769 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, 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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ELB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to El Banco (ELB) is 3,186 miles (5,127 km, 2,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 El Banco?
El Banco is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ELB?
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