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RNS to SAN: distance & flight time
Rennes (Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,580 mi
8,979 km · 4,848 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- RNS — Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport · Rennes, 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 RNS
- DNR · Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport39 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport46 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport51 mi away
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport56 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNS from SAN?
The flight distance from Rennes (RNS) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,580 miles (8,979 km, 4,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNS to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Rennes and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Rennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNS to SAN?
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