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GBA to SAN: distance & flight time
Pailton (Cotswold Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,411 mi
8,708 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBA from SAN?
The flight distance from Pailton (GBA) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,411 miles (8,708 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Pailton and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Pailton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBA to SAN?
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