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MXP to SDM: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,056 mi
9,747 km · 5,263 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXP from SDM?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,056 miles (9,747 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Milano and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to SDM?
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