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TAK to SDM: distance & flight time
Takamatsu (Takamatsu Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,918 mi
9,524 km · 5,143 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- TAK — Takamatsu Airport · Takamatsu, Japan
- 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 TAK
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base34 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport39 mi away
- KCZ · Kōchi Ryōma Airport50 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport64 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAK from SDM?
The flight distance from Takamatsu (TAK) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,918 miles (9,524 km, 5,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Takamatsu and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Takamatsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAK to SDM?
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