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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.
Are there nonstop flights from DOH to SAN?
Nonstop service on DOH–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 16h 52m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DOH–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DOH to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DOH–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.