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DMK to SDM: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,377 mi
13,482 km · 7,280 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMK from SDM?
The flight distance from Bangkok (DMK) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,377 miles (13,482 km, 7,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Bangkok and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMK to SDM?
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