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TAE to SDM: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,084 mi
9,791 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAE from SDM?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,084 miles (9,791 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Taegu and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to SDM?
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