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AEX to SDM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,432 mi
2,304 km · 1,244 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from SDM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,432 miles (2,304 km, 1,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Alexandria and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SDM?
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