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PGH to SDM: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,046 mi
12,948 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PGH from SDM?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,046 miles (12,948 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Nainital and San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to SDM?
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