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LEN to SDM: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,668 mi
9,121 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEN from SDM?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,668 miles (9,121 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Leon and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to SDM?
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