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BHM to SAN: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,755 mi
2,825 km · 1,525 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- SAN — San Diego International 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from SAN?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,755 miles (2,825 km, 1,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Birmingham and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SAN?
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