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YZY to SAN: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,930 mi
11,152 km · 6,022 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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.
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Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZY from SAN?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,930 miles (11,152 km, 6,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Zhangye and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to SAN?
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