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BNE to SDM: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,204 mi
11,593 km · 6,260 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNE from SDM?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,204 miles (11,593 km, 6,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Brisbane and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to SDM?
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