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SDM to YUL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport)
2,451 mi
3,945 km · 2,130 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from YUL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Montreal (YUL) is 2,451 miles (3,945 km, 2,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to YUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Montreal?
Montreal is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to YUL?
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