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KCZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,962 mi
9,595 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
- 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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Kochi (KCZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,962 miles (9,595 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Kochi and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCZ to SDM?
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