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ALB to NZY: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,443 mi
3,931 km · 2,123 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from NZY?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,443 miles (3,931 km, 2,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Albany and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to NZY?
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