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PDG to SAN: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
9,152 mi
14,728 km · 7,953 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDG from SAN?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to San Diego (SAN) is 9,152 miles (14,728 km, 7,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Padang and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to SAN?
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