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SDM to DDG: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Dandong (Dandong Airport)
6,076 mi
9,778 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from DDG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Dandong (DDG) is 6,076 miles (9,778 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Dandong?
Dandong is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DDG?
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