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KMQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,720 mi
9,206 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,720 miles (9,206 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Kanazawa and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to SDM?
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