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SDM to JFK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,435 mi
3,918 km · 2,116 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from JFK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to New York (JFK) is 2,435 miles (3,918 km, 2,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to JFK?
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