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GHA to SDM: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,519 mi
10,491 km · 5,665 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GHA from SDM?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,519 miles (10,491 km, 5,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Ghardaia and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to SDM?
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