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TAE to SAN: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,067 mi
9,764 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,067 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 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAE from SAN?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,067 miles (9,764 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to SAN?
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.
What is the time difference between Taegu and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to SAN?
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