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SAN to ZAT: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,492 mi
12,058 km · 6,511 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from ZAT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,492 miles (12,058 km, 6,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to ZAT?
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