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SDM to DAD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Danang (Da Nang International Airport)
7,943 mi
12,784 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from DAD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Danang (DAD) is 7,943 miles (12,784 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Danang?
Danang is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DAD?
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