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SXL to SDM: distance & flight time
Sligo (Sligo Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,087 mi
8,187 km · 4,420 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
- 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 SXL
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport27 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport39 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport54 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport69 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXL from SDM?
The flight distance from Sligo (SXL) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,087 miles (8,187 km, 4,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Sligo and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Sligo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXL to SDM?
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