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SDM to CEB: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport)
7,450 mi
11,990 km · 6,474 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- CEB — Mactan Cebu International Airport · Cebu, Philippines
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near CEB
- TAG · Tagbilaran Airport45 mi away
- OMC · Ormoc Airport65 mi away
- BCD · Bacolod-Silay Airport73 mi away
- DGT · Sibulan Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CEB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cebu (CEB) is 7,450 miles (11,990 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Cebu?
Cebu is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CEB?
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