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CPH to SAN: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Kastrup Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,655 mi
9,100 km · 4,914 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- CPH — Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 CPH
- RKE · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport29 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport47 mi away
- KID · Kristianstad Airport59 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CPH from SAN?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,655 miles (9,100 km, 4,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CPH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Copenhagen and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CPH to SAN?
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