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SDM to ORY: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Paris (Paris-Orly Airport)
5,694 mi
9,164 km · 4,948 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ORY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Paris (ORY) is 5,694 miles (9,164 km, 4,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ORY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Paris?
Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ORY?
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