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SAN to CFK: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
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 CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from CFK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 CFK?
Nonstop service on SAN–CFK 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 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–CFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to CFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–CFK 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.