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MLM to SDM: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,320 mi
2,125 km · 1,147 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- 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 MLM from SDM?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,320 miles (2,125 km, 1,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Morelia and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to SDM?
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