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SAN to LID: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
5,596 mi
9,005 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from LID?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Valkenburg (LID) is 5,596 miles (9,005 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to LID?
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