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SDM to MUC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Munich (Munich Airport)
6,014 mi
9,678 km · 5,226 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, 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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MUC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Munich (MUC) is 6,014 miles (9,678 km, 5,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Munich?
Munich is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MUC?
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