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VAG to SDM: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,019 mi
9,686 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- 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 VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAG from SDM?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,019 miles (9,686 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Varginha and San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to SDM?
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