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SDM to IPH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport)
8,858 mi
14,255 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from IPH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ipoh (IPH) is 8,858 miles (14,255 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Ipoh?
Ipoh is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IPH?
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