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DDG to SDM: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,076 mi
9,778 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DDG from SDM?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,076 miles (9,778 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Dandong and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to SDM?
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