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SDM to MCO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
2,133 mi
3,432 km · 1,853 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MCO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Orlando (MCO) is 2,133 miles (3,432 km, 1,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MCO?
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