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DLM to SDM: distance & flight time
Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,164 mi
11,530 km · 6,226 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
- 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 DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLM from SDM?
The flight distance from Dalaman (DLM) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,164 miles (11,530 km, 6,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Dalaman and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Dalaman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLM to SDM?
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