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ATY to SAN: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,362 mi
2,191 km · 1,183 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, United States
- 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATY from SAN?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,362 miles (2,191 km, 1,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Watertown and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to SAN?
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