# Distance from Ipiales (IPI) to San Diego (SAN)

> 5,441 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,441 km / 3,381 mi / 2,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:18 in Ipiales, it's 14:18 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,748 ft (SAN is lower than IPI)

## Airports

### [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipiales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.860000, -77.670000
- Elevation: 9,765 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:18 in Ipiales, it's 14:18 in San Diego.

## Related

- [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
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