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AER to SDM: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,986 mi
11,243 km · 6,071 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- 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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AER from SDM?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,986 miles (11,243 km, 6,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Sochi and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to SDM?
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