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HIA to SDM: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,580 mi
10,589 km · 5,718 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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.
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Near HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIA from SDM?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,580 miles (10,589 km, 5,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Huai An and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to SDM?
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