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CGD to SDM: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,126 mi
11,468 km · 6,192 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGD from SDM?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,126 miles (11,468 km, 6,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Changde and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to SDM?
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