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SDM to OKD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sapporo (Okadama Airport)
5,243 mi
8,438 km · 4,556 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- OKD — Okadama Airport · Sapporo, 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 OKD
- CTS · New Chitose Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport66 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport97 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from OKD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sapporo (OKD) is 5,243 miles (8,438 km, 4,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to OKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Sapporo?
Sapporo is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to OKD?
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