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BRD to SDM: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,538 mi
2,476 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from SDM?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,538 miles (2,476 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Brainerd and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to SDM?
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