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SDM to LKP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
2,433 mi
3,916 km · 2,114 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,433 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from LKP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 2,433 miles (3,916 km, 2,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LKP?
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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LKP?
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