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HKG to SAN: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,356 mi
11,838 km · 6,392 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from SAN?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,356 miles (11,838 km, 6,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Hong Kong and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to SAN?
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