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SDM to KUV: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base)
6,170 mi
9,930 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from KUV?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kunsan (KUV) is 6,170 miles (9,930 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KUV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Kunsan?
Kunsan is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KUV?
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