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KLR to SDM: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,692 mi
9,160 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KLR from SDM?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,692 miles (9,160 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Kalkmar and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to SDM?
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