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DRS to SAN: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,921 mi
9,529 km · 5,145 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, 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.
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Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from SAN?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,921 miles (9,529 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Dresden and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SAN?
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