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SDM to CDG: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,686 mi
9,152 km · 4,941 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CDG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Paris (CDG) is 5,686 miles (9,152 km, 4,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Paris?
Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CDG?
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