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ACF to SDM: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,216 mi
11,613 km · 6,271 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from SDM?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,216 miles (11,613 km, 6,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Brisbane and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to SDM?
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