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SDM to MRS: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport)
6,044 mi
9,727 km · 5,252 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, 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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MRS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Marseille (MRS) is 6,044 miles (9,727 km, 5,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Marseille?
Marseille is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MRS?
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