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KGT to SDM: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,417 mi
11,936 km · 6,445 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from SDM?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,417 miles (11,936 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Kangding and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to SDM?
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