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SOU to SDM: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,468 mi
8,799 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from SDM?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,468 miles (8,799 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Southampton and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SDM?
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