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SDM to SSZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
6,074 mi
9,775 km · 5,278 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from SSZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Santos (SSZ) is 6,074 miles (9,775 km, 5,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SSZ?
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 Santos?
Santos is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SSZ?
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