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BSJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,821 mi
12,586 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Bairnsdale (BSJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,821 miles (12,586 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Bairnsdale and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Bairnsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSJ to SDM?
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