# Distance from Gothenburg (GSE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,889 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,889 km / 5,523 mi / 4,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:30 in Gothenburg, it's 07:30 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (SAN is lower than GSE)

## Airports

### [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gothenburg, Sweden
- ICAO: ESGP
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.770000, 11.870000
- Elevation: 59 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:30 in Gothenburg, it's 07:30 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)