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SAN to WUH: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport)
6,911 mi
11,123 km · 6,006 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from WUH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Wuhan (WUH) is 6,911 miles (11,123 km, 6,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to WUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Wuhan?
Wuhan is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to WUH?
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