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ENC to SDM: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,823 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ENC from SDM?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to SDM?
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 SDM?
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