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CLJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,432 mi
10,352 km · 5,589 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,432 miles (10,352 km, 5,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Cluj-napoca and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to SDM?
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