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TAE to NZY: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,068 mi
9,765 km · 5,273 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAE from NZY?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,068 miles (9,765 km, 5,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 TAE to NZY?
Nonstop service on TAE–NZY 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taegu and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAE–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAE to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAE–NZY 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.