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SDM to OTR: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport)
2,732 mi
4,396 km · 2,374 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from OTR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Coto 47 (OTR) is 2,732 miles (4,396 km, 2,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to OTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Coto 47?
Coto 47 is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to OTR?
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