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JAA to SAN: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,772 mi
12,507 km · 6,753 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAA from SAN?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,772 miles (12,507 km, 6,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Jalalabad and San Diego?
San Diego is 11.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to SAN?
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