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SQH to SDM: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,839 mi
12,615 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQH from SDM?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,839 miles (12,615 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Son-La and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to SDM?
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