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SOZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,267 mi
10,086 km · 5,446 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,267 miles (10,086 km, 5,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SOZ to SDM?
Nonstop service on SOZ–SDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Solenzara and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to SDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOZ–SDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOZ to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOZ–SDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.