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SAN to CLJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
6,427 mi
10,344 km · 5,585 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from CLJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 6,427 miles (10,344 km, 5,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 San Diego and Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CLJ?
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