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WJF to SDM: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
166 mi
267 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, United States
- 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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WJF from SDM?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to San Diego (SDM) is 166 miles (267 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from WJF to SDM?
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