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APN to SDM: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,977 mi
3,182 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is APN from SDM?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,977 miles (3,182 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Alpena and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to SDM?
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