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SAN to HGN: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport)
8,157 mi
13,127 km · 7,088 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from HGN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Mae Hong Son (HGN) is 8,157 miles (13,127 km, 7,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to HGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 HGN?
Nonstop service on SAN–HGN 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 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Mae Hong Son?
Mae Hong Son is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to HGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–HGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to HGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–HGN 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.