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VAA to SDM: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,450 mi
8,772 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAA from SDM?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,450 miles (8,772 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Vaasa and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to SDM?
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