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NRL to SAN: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,071 mi
8,161 km · 4,407 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- NRL — North Ronaldsay Airport · North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- SAN — San Diego International 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 NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRL from SAN?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,071 miles (8,161 km, 4,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 North Ronaldsay and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind North Ronaldsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRL to SAN?
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