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DHA to SDM: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,284 mi
13,332 km · 7,199 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHA from SDM?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,284 miles (13,332 km, 7,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Dhahran and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SDM?
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