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BQH to SDM: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,497 mi
8,847 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from SDM?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,497 miles (8,847 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Biggin Hill and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SDM?
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