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SDF to SDM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,793 mi
2,886 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from SDM?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,793 miles (2,886 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Louisville and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SDM?
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