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SDM to PNE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
2,370 mi
3,815 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PNE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2,370 miles (3,815 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PNE?
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