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SAN to CGQ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Changchun (Longjia Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- CGQ — Longjia Airport · Changchun, 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 CGQ
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport86 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport116 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from CGQ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Changchun (CGQ) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CGQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Changchun?
Changchun is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CGQ?
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