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SOY to SDM: distance & flight time
Stronsay (Stronsay Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,078 mi
8,172 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,078 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
- SOY — Stronsay Airport · Stronsay, United Kingdom
- 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 SOY
- EOI · Eday Airport5 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport7 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOY from SDM?
The flight distance from Stronsay (SOY) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,078 miles (8,172 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOY to SDM?
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 Stronsay and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Stronsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOY to SDM?
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