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SDM to DCI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base)
6,382 mi
10,270 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from DCI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Decimomannu (DCI) is 6,382 miles (10,270 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Decimomannu?
Decimomannu is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DCI?
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