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CLW to SAN: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,070 mi
3,331 km · 1,799 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLW from SAN?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,070 miles (3,331 km, 1,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Clearwater and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to SAN?
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