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BIA to SAN: distance & flight time
Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,236 mi
10,036 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
- 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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIA from SAN?
The flight distance from Bastia (BIA) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,236 miles (10,036 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Bastia and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Bastia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIA to SAN?
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