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ORY to SDM: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,694 mi
9,164 km · 4,948 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,694 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORY from SDM?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,694 miles (9,164 km, 4,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to SDM?
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.
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 SDM?
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