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OST to SAN: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,593 mi
9,000 km · 4,860 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OST from SAN?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,593 miles (9,000 km, 4,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Ostend and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to SAN?
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