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KWL to SAN: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,368 mi
11,858 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from SAN?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,368 miles (11,858 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Guilin and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SAN?
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