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PCQ to SAN: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,879 mi
12,681 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- 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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCQ from SAN?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,879 miles (12,681 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from PCQ to SAN?
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