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SDM to NAO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,229 mi
11,634 km · 6,282 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from NAO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,229 miles (11,634 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to NAO?
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