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SDM to LAM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
653 mi
1,050 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from LAM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 653 miles (1,050 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LAM?
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