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DMM to SAN: distance & flight time
Dammam (King Fahd International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,258 mi
13,289 km · 7,176 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DMM — King Fahd International Airport · Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- 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.
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Near DMM
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base26 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport46 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport54 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport84 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMM from SAN?
The flight distance from Dammam (DMM) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,258 miles (13,289 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Dammam and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Dammam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMM to SAN?
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