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CHF to SDM: distance & flight time
Chinhae (Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,115 mi
9,842 km · 5,314 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHF — Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10) · Chinhae, South Korea
- 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 CHF
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport14 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport35 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport48 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHF from SDM?
The flight distance from Chinhae (CHF) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,115 miles (9,842 km, 5,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Chinhae and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Chinhae.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHF to SDM?
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