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CNW to SAN: distance & flight time
Waco (TSTC Waco Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,177 mi
1,894 km · 1,023 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- CNW — TSTC Waco Airport · Waco, 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 CNW
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport39 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport87 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field51 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNW from SAN?
The flight distance from Waco (CNW) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,177 miles (1,894 km, 1,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Waco and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNW to SAN?
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