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KRK to SDM: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,144 mi
9,887 km · 5,339 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRK from SDM?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,144 miles (9,887 km, 5,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Krakow and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to SDM?
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