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SDM to XMS: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
3,499 mi
5,632 km · 3,041 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from XMS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Macas (XMS) is 3,499 miles (5,632 km, 3,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Macas?
Macas is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to XMS?
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