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NKM to SDM: distance & flight time
Nagoya (Nagoya Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,742 mi
9,241 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKM — Nagoya Airport · Nagoya, Japan
- 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 NKM
- QGU · Gifu Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport28 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport73 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport84 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKM from SDM?
The flight distance from Nagoya (NKM) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,742 miles (9,241 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Nagoya and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Nagoya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKM to SDM?
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