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SDM to PLO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
8,338 mi
13,418 km · 7,245 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PLO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 8,338 miles (13,418 km, 7,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 16.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PLO?
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