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AKL to SDM: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,513 mi
10,482 km · 5,660 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from SDM?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,513 miles (10,482 km, 5,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Auckland and San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to SDM?
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