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GEX to SDM: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,992 mi
12,861 km · 6,945 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEX from SDM?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,992 miles (12,861 km, 6,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Geelong and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to SDM?
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