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MQY to SDM: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY from SDM?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Smyrna and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to SDM?
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