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TJQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,885 mi
14,299 km · 7,721 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TJQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,885 miles (14,299 km, 7,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Tanjung Pandan and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to SDM?
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