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ALX to SDM: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,796 mi
2,891 km · 1,561 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from SDM?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,796 miles (2,891 km, 1,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to SDM?
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