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DLM to SAN: distance & flight time
Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,160 mi
11,523 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
- SAN — San Diego International 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 DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLM from SAN?
The flight distance from Dalaman (DLM) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,160 miles (11,523 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DLM to SAN?
Nonstop service on DLM–SAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dalaman and San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Dalaman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLM to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLM–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLM to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLM–SAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.