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EDI to SDM: distance & flight time
Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,189 mi
8,351 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 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 EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDI from SDM?
The flight distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,189 miles (8,351 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Edinburgh and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Edinburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDI to SDM?
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