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Time difference: San Antonio to Haikou
SAT (San Antonio International Airport) → HAK (Haikou Meilan International Airport)
+13h
Haikou is ahead
13d
est. jet-lag recovery, eastbound
Reading the clocks
When it's noon in San Antonio, it's 1:00 AM in Haikou. Good for planning calls home or coordinating with people on the other end.
Jet lag outlook
Significant jet lagCrossing 13 time zones eastbound — plan roughly 13 days to feel fully adjusted. Shifting your sleep schedule 3 days before departure helps.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Haikou?
Haikou is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
How bad will my jet lag be?
Crossing 13 time zones eastbound typically takes 13 days to fully adjust to. Eastbound trips (traveling against your body clock) tend to feel worse than the same distance westbound.
What is the flight time from SAT to HAK?
The nonstop flight distance is 8,513 miles. See the full distance and flight-time breakdown for exact timing.
What's the best way to book around jet lag?
Overnight eastbound flights that land in the morning let you push through to local bedtime and adjust faster. Call CheapoTrav — our agents know which schedules on this route land at the best local time, plus unpublished phone-only fares.