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SDM to FLN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Florianopolis (Hercílio Luz International Airport)
6,122 mi
9,852 km · 5,320 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- FLN — Hercílio Luz International Airport · Florianopolis, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near FLN
- NVT · Ministro Victor Konder International Airport55 mi away
- BNU · Blumenau Airport67 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport76 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from FLN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Florianopolis (FLN) is 6,122 miles (9,852 km, 5,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to FLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Florianopolis?
Florianopolis is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to FLN?
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