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SDM to AEI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport)
5,951 mi
9,577 km · 5,171 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDM
Near AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from AEI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Algeciras (AEI) is 5,951 miles (9,577 km, 5,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to AEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDM to AEI?
Nonstop service on SDM–AEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to AEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDM–AEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDM to AEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDM–AEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.