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ROZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,889 mi
9,478 km · 5,117 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
- 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 ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Rota (ROZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,889 miles (9,478 km, 5,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Rota and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Rota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROZ to SDM?
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