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DGT to SDM: distance & flight time
Dumaguete (Sibulan Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,529 mi
12,116 km · 6,542 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- DGT — Sibulan Airport · Dumaguete, Philippines
- 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 DGT
- TAG · Tagbilaran Airport44 mi away
- DPL · Dipolog Airport51 mi away
- CEB · Mactan Cebu International Airport82 mi away
- OZC · Labo Airport88 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DGT from SDM?
The flight distance from Dumaguete (DGT) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,529 miles (12,116 km, 6,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Dumaguete and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Dumaguete.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGT to SDM?
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