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DSO to SAN: distance & flight time
Hamhung (Sondok Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,945 mi
9,568 km · 5,166 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
- 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 DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSO from SAN?
The flight distance from Hamhung (DSO) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,945 miles (9,568 km, 5,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSO to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Hamhung and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Hamhung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSO to SAN?
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