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UPP to SAN: distance & flight time
Opolu (Upolu Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,525 mi
4,063 km · 2,194 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UPP — Upolu Airport · Opolu, United States
- 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 UPP
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport22 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport24 mi away
- HNM · Hana Airport38 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport38 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is UPP from SAN?
The flight distance from Opolu (UPP) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,525 miles (4,063 km, 2,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPP to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Opolu and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Opolu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPP to SAN?
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