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CDG to SAN: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,684 mi
9,148 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from SAN?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,684 miles (9,148 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Paris and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to SAN?
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