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CIA to SDM: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,382 mi
10,271 km · 5,546 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is CIA from SDM?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,382 miles (10,271 km, 5,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Rome and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to SDM?
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