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SDM to AVR: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Alverca (Alverca Air Base)
5,679 mi
9,140 km · 4,935 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from AVR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Alverca (AVR) is 5,679 miles (9,140 km, 4,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to AVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Alverca?
Alverca is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to AVR?
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