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CLU to SDM: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,790 mi
2,881 km · 1,555 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU from SDM?
The flight distance from Columbus (CLU) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,790 miles (2,881 km, 1,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from CLU to SDM?
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