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SAN to KSF: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport)
5,782 mi
9,305 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, 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 KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from KSF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Kassel (KSF) is 5,782 miles (9,305 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to KSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Kassel?
Kassel is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to KSF?
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