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GDW to SDM: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,915 mi
3,082 km · 1,664 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from SDM?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,915 miles (3,082 km, 1,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Gladwin and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to SDM?
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