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DAX to SDM: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,166 mi
11,532 km · 6,227 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, China
- 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAX from SDM?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,166 miles (11,532 km, 6,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Dazhou and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to SDM?
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