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ZLO to SDM: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,205 mi
1,939 km · 1,047 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is ZLO from SDM?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,205 miles (1,939 km, 1,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Manzanillo and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to SDM?
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