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SAN to DTM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Dortmund (Dortmund Airport)
5,724 mi
9,212 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from DTM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Dortmund (DTM) is 5,724 miles (9,212 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to DTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Dortmund?
Dortmund is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to DTM?
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