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CNG to SAN: distance & flight time
Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,738 mi
9,235 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, 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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNG from SAN?
The flight distance from Cognac (CNG) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,738 miles (9,235 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Cognac and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Cognac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNG to SAN?
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