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RIZ to SAN: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,476 mi
10,422 km · 5,627 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIZ from SAN?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,476 miles (10,422 km, 5,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 RIZ to SAN?
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