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NST to SAN: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,682 mi
13,972 km · 7,544 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is NST from SAN?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,682 miles (13,972 km, 7,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to SAN?
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