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SYP to NZY: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,875 mi
4,627 km · 2,498 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYP from NZY?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,875 miles (4,627 km, 2,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 SYP to NZY?
Nonstop service on SYP–NZY 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 6h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santiago and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to NZY?
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Why are some SYP to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYP–NZY 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.