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ZAZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Zaragoza (Zaragoza Air Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,891 mi
9,481 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- ZAZ — Zaragoza Air Base · Zaragoza, Spain
- 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 ZAZ
- HSK · Huesca/Pirineos Airport47 mi away
- ILD · Lleida-Alguaire Airport81 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport82 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport86 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Zaragoza (ZAZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,891 miles (9,481 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Zaragoza and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Zaragoza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAZ to SDM?
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