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GIB to NZY: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
5,958 mi
9,589 km · 5,178 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIB from NZY?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to San Diego (NZY) is 5,958 miles (9,589 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to NZY?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from GIB to NZY?
Nonstop service on GIB–NZY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gibraltar and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIB–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIB to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIB–NZY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.