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CFE to SAN: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,857 mi
9,426 km · 5,090 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFE from SAN?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,857 miles (9,426 km, 5,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to SAN?
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