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KRN to SDM: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,158 mi
8,301 km · 4,482 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRN from SDM?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,158 miles (8,301 km, 4,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Kiruna and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to SDM?
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