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SJJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,454 mi
10,387 km · 5,608 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,454 miles (10,387 km, 5,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Sarajevo and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to SDM?
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