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SDM to BEO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
7,469 mi
12,020 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from BEO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 7,469 miles (12,020 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BEO?
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