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RBA to SDM: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,981 mi
9,625 km · 5,197 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBA from SDM?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,981 miles (9,625 km, 5,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Rabat and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to SDM?
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