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SDR to SDM: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,705 mi
9,181 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDR from SDM?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,705 miles (9,181 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Santander and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to SDM?
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