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SAN to SFT: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
5,342 mi
8,597 km · 4,642 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from SFT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 5,342 miles (8,597 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to SFT?
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