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HEW to SAN: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,948 mi
11,181 km · 6,037 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEW from SAN?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,948 miles (11,181 km, 6,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Athens and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to SAN?
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