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SAN to AKA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,009 mi
11,280 km · 6,091 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from AKA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,009 miles (11,280 km, 6,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 San Diego and Ankang?
Ankang is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to AKA?
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