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SAN to GLZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
5,640 mi
9,077 km · 4,901 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from GLZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 5,640 miles (9,077 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to GLZ?
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