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LEI to NZY: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,056 mi
9,746 km · 5,263 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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.
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Near LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from NZY?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,056 miles (9,746 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 LEI to NZY?
Nonstop service on LEI–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Almeria and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEI–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEI to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEI–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.