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SDM to ROZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport)
5,889 mi
9,478 km · 5,117 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ROZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rota (ROZ) is 5,889 miles (9,478 km, 5,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ROZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Rota?
Rota is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ROZ?
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