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SDR to XMS: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
5,547 mi
8,927 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
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 SDR from XMS?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Macas (XMS) is 5,547 miles (8,927 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Santander and Macas?
Macas is 7 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to XMS?
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