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ACA to SDM: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, 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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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from SDM?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Acapulco and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to SDM?
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