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MDG to SAN: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,652 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDG from SAN?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,652 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Mudanjiang and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to SAN?
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