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DUB to SDM: distance & flight time
Dublin (Dublin Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,199 mi
8,367 km · 4,518 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- DUB — Dublin Airport · Dublin, 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 DUB
- VLY · Anglesey Airport73 mi away
- IOM · Isle of Man Airport81 mi away
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport84 mi away
- BFS · Belfast International Airport85 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DUB from SDM?
The flight distance from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,199 miles (8,367 km, 4,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Dublin and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Dublin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUB to SDM?
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