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FXE to SDM: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,248 mi
3,618 km · 1,953 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is FXE from SDM?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FXE) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,248 miles (3,618 km, 1,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FXE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Fort Lauderdale and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FXE to SDM?
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