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ESU to SAN: distance & flight time
Essadouira (Mogador Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,958 mi
9,589 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESU — Mogador Airport · Essadouira, Morocco
- 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 ESU
- AGA · Al Massira Airport76 mi away
- RAK · Menara Airport98 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESU from SAN?
The flight distance from Essadouira (ESU) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,958 miles (9,589 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESU to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Essadouira and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Essadouira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESU to SAN?
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