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CRE to SAN: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,210 mi
3,557 km · 1,921 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRE from SAN?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,210 miles (3,557 km, 1,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 North Myrtle Beach and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to SAN?
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