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GOT to SDM: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,544 mi
8,922 km · 4,817 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOT from SDM?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,544 miles (8,922 km, 4,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Gothenborg and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to SDM?
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