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SDM to LEJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
5,867 mi
9,442 km · 5,098 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from LEJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 5,867 miles (9,442 km, 5,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LEJ?
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