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MUC to SAN: distance & flight time
Munich (Munich Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,011 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, 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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MUC from SAN?
The flight distance from Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,011 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUC to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Munich and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Munich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUC to SAN?
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