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SAN to NUE: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Nuernberg (Nuremberg Airport)
5,930 mi
9,543 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- NUE — Nuremberg Airport · Nuernberg, 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 NUE
- URD · Burg Feuerstein Airport21 mi away
- BYU · Bayreuth Airport42 mi away
- KZG · Flugplatz Kitzingen43 mi away
- GHF · [Duplicate] Giebelstadt Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from NUE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Nuernberg (NUE) is 5,930 miles (9,543 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to NUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Nuernberg?
Nuernberg is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to NUE?
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