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CHO to SDM: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,189 mi
3,523 km · 1,902 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is CHO from SDM?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,189 miles (3,523 km, 1,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Charlottesville VA and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to SDM?
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