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SDM to CFK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
6,236 mi
10,036 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CFK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 6,236 miles (10,036 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CFK?
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