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PQI to SDM: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,730 mi
4,394 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PQI from SDM?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,730 miles (4,394 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Presque Isle and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to SDM?
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