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SAN to TKS: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base)
5,878 mi
9,460 km · 5,108 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, 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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from TKS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tokushima (TKS) is 5,878 miles (9,460 km, 5,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to TKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to TKS?
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