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PTJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,138 mi
13,097 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTJ — Portland Airport · Portland, Australia
- 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 PTJ
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport53 mi away
- MGB · Mount Gambier Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport101 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Portland (PTJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,138 miles (13,097 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Portland and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTJ to SDM?
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