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AKJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,178 mi
8,332 km · 4,499 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
- 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 AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Asahikawa (AKJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,178 miles (8,332 km, 4,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Asahikawa and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Asahikawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKJ to SDM?
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