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SDM to CLT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
2,064 mi
3,321 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CLT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Charlotte (CLT) is 2,064 miles (3,321 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CLT?
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