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SDM to LUK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
1,868 mi
3,006 km · 1,623 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 1,868 miles (3,006 km, 1,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LUK?
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