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CEQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Cannes (Cannes-Mandelieu Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,100 mi
9,817 km · 5,301 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- CEQ — Cannes-Mandelieu Airport · Cannes, France
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 CEQ
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport14 mi away
- NCE · Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport15 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport33 mi away
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport51 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Cannes (CEQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,100 miles (9,817 km, 5,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Cannes and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Cannes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEQ to SDM?
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