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FUK to SDM: distance & flight time
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,106 mi
9,827 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUK — Fukuoka Airport · Fukuoka, Japan
- 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 FUK
- HSG · Saga Airport31 mi away
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport38 mi away
- IKI · Iki Airport40 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport53 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is FUK from SDM?
The flight distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,106 miles (9,827 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Fukuoka and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Fukuoka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUK to SDM?
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