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SDM to MIA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
2,251 mi
3,622 km · 1,956 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MIA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Miami (MIA) is 2,251 miles (3,622 km, 1,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Miami?
Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MIA?
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