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SDM to GEX: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
7,992 mi
12,861 km · 6,945 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from GEX?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Geelong (GEX) is 7,992 miles (12,861 km, 6,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to GEX?
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