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ALC to SAN: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,064 mi
9,759 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALC from SAN?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,064 miles (9,759 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Alicante and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to SAN?
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