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CSO to SAN: distance & flight time
Cochstedt (Cochstedt Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,818 mi
9,363 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- CSO — Cochstedt Airport · Cochstedt, Germany
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CSO
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport25 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport46 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport49 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSO from SAN?
The flight distance from Cochstedt (CSO) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,818 miles (9,363 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSO to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Cochstedt and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Cochstedt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSO to SAN?
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