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SAN to AEI: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport)
5,953 mi
9,580 km · 5,173 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SAN
Near AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from AEI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Algeciras (AEI) is 5,953 miles (9,580 km, 5,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to AEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from SAN to AEI?
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