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SDM to CNI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
6,175 mi
9,937 km · 5,366 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CNI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Changhai (CNI) is 6,175 miles (9,937 km, 5,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CNI?
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