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SAN to GPA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
6,864 mi
11,046 km · 5,964 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from GPA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Patras (GPA) is 6,864 miles (11,046 km, 5,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Patras?
Patras is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to GPA?
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