Distance From Seoul Air Base (K-16) to San Diego International Airport, SSN - SAN Distance

The distance from Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 6064 miles or 9758 kilometers or 5266 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Seongnam ( South Korea ) to San Diego ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Seongnam and San Diego takes around 13 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Seoul Air Base (K-16), Seongnam, South Korea to San Diego International Airport, San Diego, United States is 13 hours 56 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SSN - SAN

Kilometers		9758 km
Statute Miles		6064 miles
Nautical Miles		5266 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 56 minutes

Seoul Air Base (K-16) to San Diego International Airport Flight Route Map - SSN to SAN Flight Path

Location of Seoul Air Base (K-16) & San Diego International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Seongnam to San Diego nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Seongnam, South Korea and San Diego, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Seongnam, South Korea and San Diego, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSN - SAN

Time difference between Seongnam (South Korea) and San Diego (United States) is 17 Hours.
San Diego time is 17 Hours behind Seongnam.

Location	Local Time
Seongnam (South Korea)	2025-12-14, 09:37:37 KST
San Diego (United States)	2025-12-13, 16:37:37 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN / RKSM) Seongnam, South Korea

Destination

San Diego International Airport (SAN / KSAN) San Diego, United States