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KOI to SDM: distance & flight time
Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,078 mi
8,173 km · 4,413 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOI — Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, United Kingdom
- 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 KOI
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport17 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport23 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport27 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOI from SDM?
The flight distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,078 miles (8,173 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Kirkwall and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Kirkwall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOI to SDM?
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