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GCH to SDM: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,018 mi
12,903 km · 6,967 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCH from SDM?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,018 miles (12,903 km, 6,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 time difference between Gachsaran and San Diego?
San Diego is 10.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to SDM?
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