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SAN to NKM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Nagoya (Nagoya Airport)
5,726 mi
9,215 km · 4,976 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- NKM — Nagoya Airport · Nagoya, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near NKM
- QGU · Gifu Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport28 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport73 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from NKM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Nagoya (NKM) is 5,726 miles (9,215 km, 4,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to NKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Nagoya?
Nagoya is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to NKM?
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