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SDM to FBD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
7,597 mi
12,227 km · 6,602 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from FBD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Faizabad (FBD) is 7,597 miles (12,227 km, 6,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 11.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to FBD?
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