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UME to SAN: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,375 mi
8,651 km · 4,671 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- SAN — San Diego International 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is UME from SAN?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,375 miles (8,651 km, 4,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Umea and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to SAN?
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