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NAK to NZY: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
8,235 mi
13,254 km · 7,156 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from NZY?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to San Diego (NZY) is 8,235 miles (13,254 km, 7,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NAK to NZY?
Nonstop service on NAK–NZY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–NZY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.