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GSE to SDM: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,528 mi
8,896 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City 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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSE from SDM?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,528 miles (8,896 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 GSE to SDM?
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