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SIA to SDM: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,928 mi
11,150 km · 6,020 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from SDM?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,928 miles (11,150 km, 6,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Xi\'AN and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to SDM?
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