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SDM to MSO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,003 mi
1,614 km · 871 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MSO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,003 miles (1,614 km, 871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MSO?
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