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SDM to SJI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → San Jose (San Jose Airport)
7,511 mi
12,087 km · 6,526 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- SJI — San Jose Airport · San Jose, Philippines
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near SJI
- MBO · Mamburao Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport66 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport68 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from SJI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to San Jose (SJI) is 7,511 miles (12,087 km, 6,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SJI?
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