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AUH to SAN: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,451 mi
13,600 km · 7,343 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from SAN?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,451 miles (13,600 km, 7,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 AUH to SAN?
Nonstop service on AUH–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 17h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUH–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUH to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUH–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.