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SEN to SDM: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,508 mi
8,864 km · 4,786 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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.
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Near SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEN from SDM?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,508 miles (8,864 km, 4,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Southend and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to SDM?
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