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CGQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Changchun (Longjia Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,839 mi
9,398 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- CGQ — Longjia Airport · Changchun, 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.
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Near CGQ
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport86 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport116 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport120 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Changchun (CGQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,839 miles (9,398 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Changchun and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Changchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGQ to SDM?
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