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RJK to SDM: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,264 mi
10,082 km · 5,444 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RJK from SDM?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,264 miles (10,082 km, 5,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Rijeka and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to SDM?
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