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PPW to SDM: distance & flight time
Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,062 mi
8,147 km · 4,399 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPW — Papa Westray Airport · Papa Westray, United Kingdom
- 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 PPW
- WRY · Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport12 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport13 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPW from SDM?
The flight distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,062 miles (8,147 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPW to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Papa Westray and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Papa Westray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPW to SDM?
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