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OKA to SDM: distance & flight time
Okinawa (Naha Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,561 mi
10,559 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- OKA — Naha Airport · Okinawa, 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 OKA
- DNA · Kadena Air Base13 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport37 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport37 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is OKA from SDM?
The flight distance from Okinawa (OKA) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,561 miles (10,559 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Okinawa and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Okinawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKA to SDM?
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