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SDM to ENC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ENC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Nancy (ENC) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ENC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Nancy?
Nancy is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ENC?
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