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SDM to SSN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,080 mi
9,785 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from SSN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,080 miles (9,785 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SSN?
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