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SDM to YYC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,290 mi
2,076 km · 1,121 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from YYC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,290 miles (2,076 km, 1,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to YYC?
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