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TCZ to SAN: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,811 mi
12,571 km · 6,788 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from SAN?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,811 miles (12,571 km, 6,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Tengchong and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SAN?
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