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SDM to GAU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
7,968 mi
12,823 km · 6,924 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from GAU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Guwahati (GAU) is 7,968 miles (12,823 km, 6,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Guwahati?
Guwahati is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to GAU?
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