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SDM to ERF: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
5,853 mi
9,420 km · 5,086 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ERF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Erfurt (ERF) is 5,853 miles (9,420 km, 5,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ERF?
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