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SJI to SDM: distance & flight time
San Jose (San Jose Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,511 mi
12,087 km · 6,526 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- SJI — San Jose Airport · San Jose, Philippines
- 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 SJI
- MBO · Mamburao Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport66 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport68 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport70 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJI from SDM?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJI) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,511 miles (12,087 km, 6,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Jose and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJI to SDM?
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