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KWL to SAT: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
8,208 mi
13,209 km · 7,132 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from SAT?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to San Antonio (SAT) is 8,208 miles (13,209 km, 7,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SAT?
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