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SDM to EDI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
5,189 mi
8,351 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from EDI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 5,189 miles (8,351 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to EDI?
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