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BNA to SAN: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,747 mi
2,812 km · 1,518 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BNA from SAN?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,747 miles (2,812 km, 1,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Nashville and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to SAN?
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