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SAN to GCI: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Guernsey (Guernsey Airport)
5,489 mi
8,834 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- GCI — Guernsey Airport · Guernsey, Guernsey
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 GCI
- JER · Jersey Airport24 mi away
- ACI · Alderney Airport26 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from GCI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Guernsey (GCI) is 5,489 miles (8,834 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to GCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 GCI?
Nonstop service on SAN–GCI 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 11h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Guernsey?
Guernsey is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to GCI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–GCI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to GCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–GCI 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.