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SAN to AXF: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport)
6,787 mi
10,922 km · 5,898 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, China
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 SAN
Near AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from AXF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Alxa Left Banner (AXF) is 6,787 miles (10,922 km, 5,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to AXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 SAN to AXF?
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