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SDM to BHM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
1,745 mi
2,809 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from BHM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1,745 miles (2,809 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BHM?
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