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SDM to UTP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
8,429 mi
13,565 km · 7,325 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from UTP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Pattaya (UTP) is 8,429 miles (13,565 km, 7,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to UTP?
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