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ARN to SAN: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,560 mi
8,948 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARN from SAN?
The flight distance from Stockholm (ARN) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,560 miles (8,948 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Stockholm and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARN to SAN?
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