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SAN to JAA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,772 mi
12,507 km · 6,753 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from JAA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,772 miles (12,507 km, 6,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 11.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to JAA?
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