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KDL to SDM: distance & flight time
Kardla (Kärdla Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,703 mi
9,178 km · 4,956 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- KDL — Kärdla Airport · Kardla, Estonia
- 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 KDL
- URE · Kuressaare Airport54 mi away
- EPU · Pärnu Airport71 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport77 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport107 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDL from SDM?
The flight distance from Kardla (KDL) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,703 miles (9,178 km, 4,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Kardla and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Kardla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDL to SDM?
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