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BHD to SDM: distance & flight time
Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,164 mi
8,311 km · 4,487 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- BHD — George Best Belfast City 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 BHD
- BFS · Belfast International Airport14 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport59 mi away
- IOM · Isle of Man Airport62 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHD from SDM?
The flight distance from Belfast (BHD) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,164 miles (8,311 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 BHD to SDM?
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