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DAD to SDM: distance & flight time
Danang (Da Nang International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,943 mi
12,784 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
- 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 DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAD from SDM?
The flight distance from Danang (DAD) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,943 miles (12,784 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Danang and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Danang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAD to SDM?
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