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SDM to DUS: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport)
5,713 mi
9,194 km · 4,964 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from DUS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Duesseldorf (DUS) is 5,713 miles (9,194 km, 4,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Duesseldorf?
Duesseldorf is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DUS?
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