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DRN to SDM: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,506 mi
12,080 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRN from SDM?
The flight distance from (DRN) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,506 miles (12,080 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to SDM?
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