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AAL to SDM: distance & flight time
Aalborg (Aalborg Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,512 mi
8,870 km · 4,790 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAL from SDM?
The flight distance from Aalborg (AAL) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,512 miles (8,870 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Aalborg and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Aalborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAL to SDM?
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