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SDM to UIH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Phucat (Phu Cat Airport)
8,013 mi
12,896 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from UIH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Phucat (UIH) is 8,013 miles (12,896 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to UIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Phucat?
Phucat is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to UIH?
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