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SDM to NOA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
7,585 mi
12,206 km · 6,591 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from NOA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Nowra (NOA) is 7,585 miles (12,206 km, 6,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to NOA?
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