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SAN to RJK: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Rijeka (Rijeka Airport)
6,261 mi
10,077 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from RJK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Rijeka (RJK) is 6,261 miles (10,077 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to RJK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Rijeka?
Rijeka is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to RJK?
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