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SDM to ZAO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,865 mi
9,438 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,865 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ZAO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,865 miles (9,438 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ZAO?
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 Cahors?
Cahors is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ZAO?
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