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ZAD to SDM: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,348 mi
10,216 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAD from SDM?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,348 miles (10,216 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Zadar and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to SDM?
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