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SAN to BWE: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,769 mi
9,285 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from BWE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,769 miles (9,285 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to BWE?
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