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MCO to SDM: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,133 mi
3,432 km · 1,853 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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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Near MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCO from SDM?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,133 miles (3,432 km, 1,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Orlando and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to SDM?
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