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RBA to SAN: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,983 mi
9,629 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBA from SAN?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,983 miles (9,629 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Rabat and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to SAN?
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