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FAB to SAN: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,471 mi
8,804 km · 4,754 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from SAN?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,471 miles (8,804 km, 4,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Farnborough and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SAN?
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