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OBN to SAN: distance & flight time
North Connel (Oban Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,102 mi
8,211 km · 4,434 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- OBN — Oban Airport · North Connel, United Kingdom
- 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 OBN
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip43 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport55 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport56 mi away
- ILY · Islay Airport63 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBN from SAN?
The flight distance from North Connel (OBN) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,102 miles (8,211 km, 4,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 North Connel and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind North Connel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBN to SAN?
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