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QGU to SAN: distance & flight time
Gifu (Gifu Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,723 mi
9,210 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QGU — Gifu Airport · Gifu, Japan
- 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 QGU
- NKM · Nagoya Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport37 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport63 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport74 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is QGU from SAN?
The flight distance from Gifu (QGU) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,723 miles (9,210 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QGU to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Gifu and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Gifu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QGU to SAN?
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