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SDM to BWI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
2,283 mi
3,675 km · 1,984 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from BWI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2,283 miles (3,675 km, 1,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BWI?
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