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LJU to SDM: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,207 mi
9,989 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJU from SDM?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,207 miles (9,989 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Ljubljana and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to SDM?
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