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SAN to AOC: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Altenburg (Altenburg-Nobitz Airport)
5,894 mi
9,485 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- AOC — Altenburg-Nobitz Airport · Altenburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near AOC
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport33 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport43 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport56 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from AOC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Altenburg (AOC) is 5,894 miles (9,485 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to AOC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 San Diego and Altenburg?
Altenburg is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to AOC?
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