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LIN to SAN: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,082 mi
9,787 km · 5,285 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIN from SAN?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,082 miles (9,787 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Milan and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SAN?
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