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DLC to SAN: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,216 mi
10,004 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,216 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
- SAN — San Diego International 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from SAN?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,216 miles (10,004 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to SAN?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from DLC to SAN?
Nonstop service on DLC–SAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 39m nonstop estimate.
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 SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLC–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLC to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLC–SAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.