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CMH to NZY: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,962 mi
3,158 km · 1,705 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from NZY?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,962 miles (3,158 km, 1,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Columbus and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to NZY?
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