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SAN to ARW: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Arad (Arad International Airport)
6,400 mi
10,299 km · 5,561 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from ARW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Arad (ARW) is 6,400 miles (10,299 km, 5,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to ARW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAN to ARW?
Nonstop service on SAN–ARW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Arad?
Arad is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to ARW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–ARW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to ARW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–ARW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.