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SDM to PXU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
8,057 mi
12,967 km · 7,001 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PXU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Pleiku (PXU) is 8,057 miles (12,967 km, 7,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PXU?
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