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SDM to CMJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cimei (Chi Mei Airport)
7,082 mi
11,397 km · 6,154 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDM
Near CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CMJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cimei (CMJ) is 7,082 miles (11,397 km, 6,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDM to CMJ?
Nonstop service on SDM–CMJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Cimei?
Cimei is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CMJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDM–CMJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDM to CMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDM–CMJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.