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ARW to SDM: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,404 mi
10,306 km · 5,565 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
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Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARW from SDM?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,404 miles (10,306 km, 5,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Arad and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to SDM?
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