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ALB to SDM: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,435 mi
3,919 km · 2,116 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from SDM?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,435 miles (3,919 km, 2,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Albany and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to SDM?
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