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CBR to SAN: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,659 mi
12,325 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, Australia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBR from SAN?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,659 miles (12,325 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Canberra and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to SAN?
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