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SDM to MAR: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport)
3,248 mi
5,227 km · 2,823 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- MAR — La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near MAR
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport104 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport105 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MAR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Maracaibo (MAR) is 3,248 miles (5,227 km, 2,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MAR?
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