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DLC to NZY: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,217 mi
10,005 km · 5,403 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from NZY?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,217 miles (10,005 km, 5,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Dalian and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to NZY?
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