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BKL to SDM: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,026 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKL from SDM?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,026 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Cleveland and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to SDM?
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