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ORL to SDM: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando Executive Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,129 mi
3,427 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- ORL — Orlando Executive Airport · Orlando, 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 ORL
- MCO · Orlando International Airport8 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport17 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport19 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORL from SDM?
The flight distance from Orlando (ORL) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,129 miles (3,427 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Orlando and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORL to SDM?
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