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BRU to SDM: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,661 mi
9,110 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from SDM?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,661 miles (9,110 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Brussels and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SDM?
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