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SAN to TSN: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport)
6,367 mi
10,246 km · 5,532 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from TSN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tianjin (TSN) is 6,367 miles (10,246 km, 5,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to TSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 TSN?
Nonstop service on SAN–TSN 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 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Tianjin?
Tianjin is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to TSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–TSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to TSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–TSN 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.