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SDM to CQM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport)
5,896 mi
9,489 km · 5,124 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CQM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ciudad Real (CQM) is 5,896 miles (9,489 km, 5,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Ciudad Real?
Ciudad Real is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CQM?
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