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XMS to SDM: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,499 mi
5,632 km · 3,041 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMS from SDM?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,499 miles (5,632 km, 3,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 SDM?
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