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MXP to SAN: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,054 mi
9,743 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXP from SAN?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,054 miles (9,743 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Milano and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to SAN?
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