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TGG to SDM: distance & flight time
Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,724 mi
14,039 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- 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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TGG from SDM?
The flight distance from Kuala Terengganu (TGG) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,724 miles (14,039 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Kuala Terengganu and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Kuala Terengganu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGG to SDM?
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