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SDM to BKL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
2,026 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from BKL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cleveland (BKL) is 2,026 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BKL?
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