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CFN to SDM: distance & flight time
Dongloe (Donegal Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,066 mi
8,153 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFN — Donegal Airport · Dongloe, Ireland
- 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 CFN
- LDY · City of Derry Airport47 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport52 mi away
- SXL · Sligo Airport54 mi away
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport81 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFN from SDM?
The flight distance from Dongloe (CFN) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,066 miles (8,153 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Dongloe and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Dongloe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFN to SDM?
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