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SDM to PGH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Nainital (Pantnagar Airport)
8,046 mi
12,948 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PGH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Nainital (PGH) is 8,046 miles (12,948 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Nainital?
Nainital is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PGH?
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