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SDM to EMD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
7,344 mi
11,819 km · 6,381 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from EMD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Emerald (EMD) is 7,344 miles (11,819 km, 6,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to EMD?
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