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LEJ to SAN: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,863 mi
9,436 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from SAN?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,863 miles (9,436 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Leipzig and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to SAN?
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