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SPM to SAN: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,772 mi
9,290 km · 5,016 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPM from SAN?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,772 miles (9,290 km, 5,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Spangdahlem and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to SAN?
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