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ORN to SDM: distance & flight time
Oran (Es Senia Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,181 mi
9,947 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORN — Es Senia Airport · Oran, Algeria
- 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 ORN
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport52 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORN from SDM?
The flight distance from Oran (ORN) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,181 miles (9,947 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Oran and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Oran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORN to SDM?
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