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KYD to SDM: distance & flight time
Lanyu (Lanyu Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,040 mi
11,330 km · 6,118 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
- 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KYD from SDM?
The flight distance from Lanyu (KYD) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,040 miles (11,330 km, 6,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Lanyu and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Lanyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYD to SDM?
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