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ATO to SDM: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,985 mi
3,195 km · 1,725 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATO from SDM?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,985 miles (3,195 km, 1,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Athens and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to SDM?
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