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SDM to KJP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
6,579 mi
10,587 km · 5,717 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from KJP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kerama (KJP) is 6,579 miles (10,587 km, 5,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KJP?
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