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ELM to SDM: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,276 mi
3,662 km · 1,978 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from SDM?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,276 miles (3,662 km, 1,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Elmira and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SDM?
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