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EFD to SDM: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,305 mi
2,100 km · 1,134 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from SDM?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,305 miles (2,100 km, 1,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Houston and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SDM?
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