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SDM to ASJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Amami (Amami Airport)
6,365 mi
10,243 km · 5,531 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ASJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Amami (ASJ) is 6,365 miles (10,243 km, 5,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 San Diego and Amami?
Amami is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ASJ?
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