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SDM to LUH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ludhiaha (Ludhiana Airport)
7,974 mi
12,832 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LUH — Ludhiana Airport · Ludhiaha, 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 LUH
- AIP · Adampur Airport42 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport51 mi away
- SLV · Shimla Airport68 mi away
- BUP · Bhatinda Air Force Station82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from LUH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ludhiaha (LUH) is 7,974 miles (12,832 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Ludhiaha?
Ludhiaha is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LUH?
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