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SDM to LQM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Puerto Leguízamo (Caucaya Airport)
3,558 mi
5,727 km · 3,092 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m 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
- LQM — Caucaya Airport · Puerto Leguízamo, 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 LQM
- TPN · Tiputini Airport66 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base72 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport108 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from LQM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Puerto Leguízamo (LQM) is 3,558 miles (5,727 km, 3,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Puerto Leguízamo?
Puerto Leguízamo is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LQM?
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