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CHQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,101 mi
11,428 km · 6,170 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,101 miles (11,428 km, 6,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Chania and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to SDM?
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