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SAN to RTM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
5,606 mi
9,022 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from RTM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 5,606 miles (9,022 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 San Diego and Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to RTM?
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