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LCY to SDM: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,490 mi
8,835 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from SDM?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,490 miles (8,835 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 London and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to SDM?
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