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RNS to SDM: distance & flight time
Rennes (Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,581 mi
8,982 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- 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 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNS from SDM?
The flight distance from Rennes (RNS) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,581 miles (8,982 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 SDM?
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