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LUM to SDM: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,857 mi
12,645 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUM from SDM?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,857 miles (12,645 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Luxi and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to SDM?
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