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SDM to ARA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,488 mi
2,395 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ARA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,488 miles (2,395 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ARA?
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