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SDM to CHO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport)
2,189 mi
3,523 km · 1,902 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CHO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Charlottesville VA (CHO) is 2,189 miles (3,523 km, 1,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Charlottesville VA?
Charlottesville VA is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CHO?
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