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SDM to TAE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,084 mi
9,791 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from TAE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,084 miles (9,791 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to TAE?
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