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ARA to SDM: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,488 mi
2,395 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from SDM?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,488 miles (2,395 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Louisiana and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SDM?
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