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SGE to SAN: distance & flight time
Siegerland (Siegerland Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,779 mi
9,300 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGE — Siegerland Airport · Siegerland, Germany
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SGE
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport51 mi away
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport40 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport42 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield47 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGE from SAN?
The flight distance from Siegerland (SGE) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,779 miles (9,300 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Siegerland and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Siegerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGE to SAN?
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