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NKG to SAN: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,675 mi
10,742 km · 5,800 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from SAN?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,675 miles (10,742 km, 5,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Nanjing and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to SAN?
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