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WUH to SDM: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,928 mi
11,149 km · 6,020 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUH from SDM?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,928 miles (11,149 km, 6,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Wuhan and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to SDM?
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