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DQA to SDM: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,734 mi
9,228 km · 4,983 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, China
- 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DQA from SDM?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,734 miles (9,228 km, 4,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Daqing and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to SDM?
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