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ORY to SAN: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,692 mi
9,161 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
- 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORY from SAN?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,692 miles (9,161 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORY to SAN?
Nonstop service on ORY–SAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Paris and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORY–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORY to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORY–SAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.