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CBM to SDM: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,648 mi
2,652 km · 1,432 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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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Near CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBM from SDM?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,648 miles (2,652 km, 1,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Colombus and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to SDM?
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