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MZW to SAN: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,294 mi
10,129 km · 5,469 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZW from SAN?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,294 miles (10,129 km, 5,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Mecheria and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to SAN?
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