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MSO to SDM: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,003 mi
1,614 km · 871 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSO from SDM?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,003 miles (1,614 km, 871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Missoula and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to SDM?
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