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SAN to PPW: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport)
5,059 mi
8,141 km · 4,396 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- PPW — Papa Westray Airport · Papa Westray, United Kingdom
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 PPW
- WRY · Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport12 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport13 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from PPW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 5,059 miles (8,141 km, 4,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to PPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 PPW?
Nonstop service on SAN–PPW 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 10h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Papa Westray?
Papa Westray is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to PPW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–PPW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to PPW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–PPW 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.