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ZVK to SAN: distance & flight time
Savannakhet (Savannakhet Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,047 mi
12,950 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZVK — Savannakhet Airport · Savannakhet, Laos
- 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 ZVK
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport58 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport72 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport90 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZVK from SAN?
The flight distance from Savannakhet (ZVK) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,047 miles (12,950 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZVK to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 ZVK to SAN?
Nonstop service on ZVK–SAN 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 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Savannakhet and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Savannakhet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZVK to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZVK–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZVK to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZVK–SAN 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.