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GCH to SAN: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,009 mi
12,889 km · 6,960 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCH from SAN?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,009 miles (12,889 km, 6,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Gachsaran and San Diego?
San Diego is 10.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to SAN?
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