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SAN to UBJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport)
6,038 mi
9,716 km · 5,246 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from UBJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Yamaguchi (UBJ) is 6,038 miles (9,716 km, 5,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to UBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to UBJ?
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