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IIL to SDM: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,740 mi
12,456 km · 6,726 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IIL from SDM?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,740 miles (12,456 km, 6,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Ilam and San Diego?
San Diego is 10.5 hours behind Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to SDM?
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