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SDM to APA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
831 mi
1,337 km · 722 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
831 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from APA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Denver (APA) is 831 miles (1,337 km, 722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Denver?
Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to APA?
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