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LEI to SDM: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,052 mi
9,740 km · 5,259 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEI from SDM?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,052 miles (9,740 km, 5,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Almeria and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to SDM?
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