Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
HFE to SDM: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,753 mi
10,868 km · 5,869 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
See live HFE→SDM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from SDM?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,753 miles (10,868 km, 5,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Hefei and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HFE–SDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.