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DOH to SAN: distance & flight time
Doha (Hamad International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,362 mi
13,457 km · 7,266 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DOH — Hamad International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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.
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Near DOH
- DIA · Doha International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base21 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport92 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport92 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DOH from SAN?
The flight distance from Doha (DOH) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,362 miles (13,457 km, 7,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Doha and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOH to SAN?
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