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AUH to SDM: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,460 mi
13,615 km · 7,351 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from SDM?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,460 miles (13,615 km, 7,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Abu Dhabi and San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SDM?
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