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WMI to SDM: distance & flight time
Warsaw (Modlin Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,031 mi
9,706 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- WMI — Modlin Airport · Warsaw, Poland
- 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 WMI
- WAW · Warsaw Chopin Airport24 mi away
- SZY · Olsztyn-Mazury Airport72 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport73 mi away
- RDO · Radom Airport77 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WMI from SDM?
The flight distance from Warsaw (WMI) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,031 miles (9,706 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WMI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Warsaw and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Warsaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WMI to SDM?
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