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SDM to FLL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
2,252 mi
3,624 km · 1,957 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from FLL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 2,252 miles (3,624 km, 1,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to FLL?
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