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VIE to SDM: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,167 mi
9,924 km · 5,359 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport75 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIE from SDM?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,167 miles (9,924 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Vienna and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to SDM?
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