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BSB to SDM: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,652 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSB from SDM?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,652 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Brasilia and San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to SDM?
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