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XMS to SAN: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
3,516 mi
5,658 km · 3,055 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMS from SAN?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to San Diego (SAN) is 3,516 miles (5,658 km, 3,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Macas and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to SAN?
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