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ENC to SAN: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,820 mi
9,367 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ENC from SAN?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,820 miles (9,367 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Nancy and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to SAN?
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