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WOL to SDM: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,560 mi
12,166 km · 6,569 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from SDM?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,560 miles (12,166 km, 6,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Wollongong and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to SDM?
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