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SSN to SDM: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,080 mi
9,785 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from SDM?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,080 miles (9,785 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Seoul East and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to SDM?
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