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PGH to SAN: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,032 mi
12,926 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PGH from SAN?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,032 miles (12,926 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Nainital and San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to SAN?
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