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GAU to SAN: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,952 mi
12,798 km · 6,910 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from SAN?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,952 miles (12,798 km, 6,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Guwahati and San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to SAN?
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