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SAN to BWI: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
2,290 mi
3,686 km · 1,990 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from BWI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2,290 miles (3,686 km, 1,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 San Diego and Baltimore?
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to BWI?
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