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NAK to SDM: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,251 mi
13,279 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from SDM?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,251 miles (13,279 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to SDM?
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