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SDM to ETH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
7,767 mi
12,500 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ETH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Elat (ETH) is 7,767 miles (12,500 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Elat?
Elat is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ETH?
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