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SFE to ZAM: distance & flight time
San Fernando (San Fernando Airport) → Zamboanga (Zamboanga International Airport)
679 mi
1,092 km · 590 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
679 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SFE — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Philippines
- ZAM — Zamboanga International Airport · Zamboanga, Philippines
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFE
- BAG · Loakan Airport26 mi away
- BQA · Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport99 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport99 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport99 mi away
Near ZAM
- JOL · Jolo Airport94 mi away
- PAG · Pagadian Airport115 mi away
- DPL · Dipolog Airport145 mi away
- CBO · Awang Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFE from ZAM?
The flight distance from San Fernando (SFE) to Zamboanga (ZAM) is 679 miles (1,092 km, 590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFE to ZAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFE to ZAM?
Nonstop service on SFE–ZAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFE to ZAM?
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Why are some SFE to ZAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFE–ZAM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.