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SBZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,501 mi
10,462 km · 5,649 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,501 miles (10,462 km, 5,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Sibiu and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to SDM?
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