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HOT to SDM: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,379 mi
2,219 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is HOT from SDM?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,379 miles (2,219 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Hot Springs and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to SDM?
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