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TPC to SAN: distance & flight time
Tarapoa (Tarapoa Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
3,494 mi
5,623 km · 3,036 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- TPC — Tarapoa Airport · Tarapoa, Ecuador
- SAN — San Diego International 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 TPC
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport45 mi away
- OCC · Francisco De Orellana Airport51 mi away
- TPN · Tiputini Airport72 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport78 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPC from SAN?
The flight distance from Tarapoa (TPC) to San Diego (SAN) is 3,494 miles (5,623 km, 3,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPC to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Tarapoa and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Tarapoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPC to SAN?
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