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TCO to SDM: distance & flight time
Tumaco (La Florida Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,265 mi
5,255 km · 2,837 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- TCO — La Florida Airport · Tumaco, Colombia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 TCO
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport79 mi away
- ESM · General Rivadeneira Airport84 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport99 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport100 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCO from SDM?
The flight distance from Tumaco (TCO) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,265 miles (5,255 km, 2,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Tumaco and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Tumaco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCO to SDM?
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