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SDM to GAD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
1,780 mi
2,865 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from GAD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Gadsden (GAD) is 1,780 miles (2,865 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to GAD?
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