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ARN to SDM: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,566 mi
8,958 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- 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 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARN from SDM?
The flight distance from Stockholm (ARN) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,566 miles (8,958 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 SDM?
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