Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SDM to PTZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Pastaza (Rio Amazonas Airport)
3,462 mi
5,572 km · 3,009 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
See live SDM→PTZ fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m 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
- PTZ — Rio Amazonas Airport · Pastaza, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near SDM
Near PTZ
- ATF · Chachoán Airport41 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport45 mi away
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport55 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PTZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Pastaza (PTZ) is 3,462 miles (5,572 km, 3,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Pastaza?
Pastaza is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PTZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDM–PTZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.