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DLI to SDM: distance & flight time
Dalat (Lien Khuong Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,156 mi
13,126 km · 7,088 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- DLI — Lien Khuong Airport · Dalat, 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 DLI
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport40 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport60 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base65 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport66 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLI from SDM?
The flight distance from Dalat (DLI) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,156 miles (13,126 km, 7,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Dalat and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Dalat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLI to SDM?
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