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SDM to ZEM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
2,344 mi
3,772 km · 2,037 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ZEM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 2,344 miles (3,772 km, 2,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ZEM?
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