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SDM to BYJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
5,760 mi
9,270 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), 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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from BYJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 5,760 miles (9,270 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BYJ?
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