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SDM to AAP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
1,278 mi
2,057 km · 1,111 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from AAP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Houston (AAP) is 1,278 miles (2,057 km, 1,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to AAP?
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