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ZBO to SDM: distance & flight time
Bowen (Bowen Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,221 mi
11,621 km · 6,275 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZBO — Bowen Airport · Bowen, Australia
- 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 ZBO
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport39 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport39 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport40 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport53 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZBO from SDM?
The flight distance from Bowen (ZBO) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,221 miles (11,621 km, 6,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 ZBO to SDM?
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