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GIB to SAN: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,956 mi
9,585 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,956 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 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIB from SAN?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,956 miles (9,585 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to SAN?
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.
What is the time difference between Gibraltar and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to SAN?
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