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ALF to SAN: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,072 mi
8,162 km · 4,407 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALF from SAN?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,072 miles (8,162 km, 4,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Alta and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to SAN?
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