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BFS to SDM: distance & flight time
Belfast (Belfast International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,151 mi
8,290 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
- 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 BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFS from SDM?
The flight distance from Belfast (BFS) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,151 miles (8,290 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Belfast and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Belfast.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFS to SDM?
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