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SDM to SXL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sligo (Sligo Airport)
5,087 mi
8,187 km · 4,420 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near SXL
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport27 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport39 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport54 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from SXL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sligo (SXL) is 5,087 miles (8,187 km, 4,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Sligo?
Sligo is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SXL?
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