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SOU to SAN: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,466 mi
8,796 km · 4,750 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from SAN?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,466 miles (8,796 km, 4,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Southampton and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SAN?
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