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SDM to OPF: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
2,249 mi
3,619 km · 1,954 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,249 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from OPF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Miami (OPF) is 2,249 miles (3,619 km, 1,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to OPF?
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 OPF?
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