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SAN to YNJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Yanji (Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport)
5,728 mi
9,218 km · 4,977 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,728 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 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- YNJ — Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport · Yanji, 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 YNJ
- RGO · Orang Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport110 mi away
- MDG · Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from YNJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Yanji (YNJ) is 5,728 miles (9,218 km, 4,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to YNJ?
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 Yanji?
Yanji is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to YNJ?
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