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SDM to PPW: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport)
5,062 mi
8,147 km · 4,399 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- PPW — Papa Westray Airport · Papa Westray, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near PPW
- WRY · Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport12 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport13 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PPW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 5,062 miles (8,147 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Papa Westray?
Papa Westray is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PPW?
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