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SAN to ILZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
6,156 mi
9,908 km · 5,350 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from ILZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Žilina (ILZ) is 6,156 miles (9,908 km, 5,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 ILZ?
Nonstop service on SAN–ILZ 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Žilina?
Žilina is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to ILZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–ILZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–ILZ 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.