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SDM to SBZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
6,501 mi
10,462 km · 5,649 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from SBZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 6,501 miles (10,462 km, 5,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SBZ?
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