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CES to SDM: distance & flight time
Cessnock (Cessnock Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,476 mi
12,031 km · 6,496 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CES from SDM?
The flight distance from Cessnock (CES) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,476 miles (12,031 km, 6,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CES to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Cessnock and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Cessnock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CES to SDM?
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