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SDM to RYG: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from RYG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rygge (RYG) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to RYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Rygge?
Rygge is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to RYG?
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