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IVL to SDM: distance & flight time
Ivalo (Ivalo Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,212 mi
8,389 km · 4,530 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IVL — Ivalo Airport · Ivalo, Finland
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IVL
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport86 mi away
- KTT · Kittilä Airport91 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)98 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport102 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IVL from SDM?
The flight distance from Ivalo (IVL) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,212 miles (8,389 km, 4,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IVL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Ivalo and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Ivalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IVL to SDM?
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