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TRD to SDM: distance & flight time
Trondheim (Trondheim Airport Værnes) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,217 mi
8,396 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- TRD — Trondheim Airport Værnes · Trondheim, Norway
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TRD
- OLA · Ørland Airport44 mi away
- RRS · Røros Airport62 mi away
- OSY · Namsos Høknesøra Airport73 mi away
- RVK · Rørvik Airport, Ryum96 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRD from SDM?
The flight distance from Trondheim (TRD) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,217 miles (8,396 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TRD to SDM?
Nonstop service on TRD–SDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Trondheim and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Trondheim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRD to SDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRD–SDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRD to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRD–SDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.