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SAN to EBU: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport)
5,908 mi
9,509 km · 5,134 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from EBU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to St-Etienne (EBU) is 5,908 miles (9,509 km, 5,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to EBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 St-Etienne?
St-Etienne is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to EBU?
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