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LBX to SDM: distance & flight time
Lubang (Lubang Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,490 mi
12,054 km · 6,508 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBX — Lubang Airport · Lubang, Philippines
- 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 LBX
- MBO · Mamburao Airport56 mi away
- SFS · Subic Bay International Airport66 mi away
- MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport76 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport97 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBX from SDM?
The flight distance from Lubang (LBX) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,490 miles (12,054 km, 6,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Lubang and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Lubang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBX to SDM?
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