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SDM to UPP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Opolu (Upolu Airport)
2,535 mi
4,080 km · 2,203 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- UPP — Upolu Airport · Opolu, 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 UPP
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport22 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport24 mi away
- HNM · Hana Airport38 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from UPP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Opolu (UPP) is 2,535 miles (4,080 km, 2,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to UPP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Opolu?
Opolu is 3 hours behind San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to UPP?
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