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VDB to SAN: distance & flight time
Fagernes (Leirin Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,297 mi
8,525 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- VDB — Leirin Airport · Fagernes, Norway
- 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 VDB
- DLD · Geilo Airport Dagali49 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport61 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport72 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn86 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDB from SAN?
The flight distance from Fagernes (VDB) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,297 miles (8,525 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDB to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Fagernes and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Fagernes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDB to SAN?
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