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SDM to LAI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport)
5,489 mi
8,834 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from LAI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lannion (LAI) is 5,489 miles (8,834 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Lannion?
Lannion is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LAI?
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