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KTE to SDM: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,752 mi
14,084 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from SDM?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,752 miles (14,084 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Kerteh and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to SDM?
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