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SAN to LGK: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
8,810 mi
14,178 km · 7,655 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from LGK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Langkawi (LGK) is 8,810 miles (14,178 km, 7,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Langkawi?
Langkawi is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to LGK?
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