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KIX to SDM: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,853 mi
9,420 km · 5,086 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIX from SDM?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,853 miles (9,420 km, 5,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Osaka and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to SDM?
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