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PUS to SDM: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,103 mi
9,822 km · 5,303 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUS from SDM?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,103 miles (9,822 km, 5,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Busan and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to SDM?
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