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OCW to SDM: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,279 mi
3,668 km · 1,981 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is OCW from SDM?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,279 miles (3,668 km, 1,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Washington and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to SDM?
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