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GML to SDM: distance & flight time
Kiev (Gostomel Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,351 mi
10,220 km · 5,519 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GML from SDM?
The flight distance from Kiev (GML) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,351 miles (10,220 km, 5,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GML to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Kiev and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GML to SDM?
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