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TNE to SDM: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,210 mi
9,995 km · 5,397 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TNE from SDM?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,210 miles (9,995 km, 5,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Tanegashima and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to SDM?
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