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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
-11h
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 11-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.
Are there nonstop flights from DLM to SDM?
Nonstop service on DLM–SDM 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 31m 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 SDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLM–SDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLM to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLM–SDM 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.