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NZY to MPL: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
5,994 mi
9,646 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Near MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZY from MPL?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Montpellier (MPL) is 5,994 miles (9,646 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 San Diego and Montpellier?
Montpellier is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to MPL?
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