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SDM to DHA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
8,284 mi
13,332 km · 7,199 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from DHA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Dhahran (DHA) is 8,284 miles (13,332 km, 7,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DHA?
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