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CEB to SDM: distance & flight time
Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,450 mi
11,990 km · 6,474 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEB — Mactan Cebu International Airport · Cebu, Philippines
- 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 CEB
- TAG · Tagbilaran Airport45 mi away
- OMC · Ormoc Airport65 mi away
- BCD · Bacolod-Silay Airport73 mi away
- DGT · Sibulan Airport82 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEB from SDM?
The flight distance from Cebu (CEB) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,450 miles (11,990 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Cebu and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Cebu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEB to SDM?
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