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KRN to NZY: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
5,153 mi
8,293 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRN from NZY?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to San Diego (NZY) is 5,153 miles (8,293 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KRN to NZY?
Nonstop service on KRN–NZY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiruna and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KRN–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KRN to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KRN–NZY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.