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LUK to SDM: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,868 mi
3,006 km · 1,623 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK from SDM?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,868 miles (3,006 km, 1,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Cincinnati and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to SDM?
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