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AAP to SDM: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,278 mi
2,057 km · 1,111 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- 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 AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from SDM?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,278 miles (2,057 km, 1,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Houston and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to SDM?
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