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SAN to BRN: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
5,949 mi
9,575 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from BRN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Bern (BRN) is 5,949 miles (9,575 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Bern?
Bern is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to BRN?
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