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SAN to DAX: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Dazhou (Dachuan Airport)
7,149 mi
11,506 km · 6,213 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from DAX?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Dazhou (DAX) is 7,149 miles (11,506 km, 6,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to DAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAN to DAX?
Nonstop service on SAN–DAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Dazhou?
Dazhou is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to DAX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–DAX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to DAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–DAX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.