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ERF to SAN: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,850 mi
9,414 km · 5,083 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERF from SAN?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,850 miles (9,414 km, 5,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Erfurt and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to SAN?
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