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SDM to BAH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Bahrain (Bahrain International Airport)
8,290 mi
13,342 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- BAH — Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain, Bahrain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near BAH
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base30 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport54 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from BAH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Bahrain (BAH) is 8,290 miles (13,342 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Bahrain?
Bahrain is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BAH?
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