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SDM to MXP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
6,056 mi
9,747 km · 5,263 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MXP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Milano (MXP) is 6,056 miles (9,747 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Milano?
Milano is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MXP?
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