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CUD to SDM: distance & flight time
Caloundra (Caloundra Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,185 mi
11,563 km · 6,243 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, 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.
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Near CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUD from SDM?
The flight distance from Caloundra (CUD) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,185 miles (11,563 km, 6,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 CUD to SDM?
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