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BBX to SDM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,357 mi
3,793 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from SDM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,357 miles (3,793 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Philadelphia and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SDM?
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