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AAN to SAN: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,470 mi
13,632 km · 7,361 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAN from SAN?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,470 miles (13,632 km, 7,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Al Ain and San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to SAN?
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