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CRW to SAN: distance & flight time
Charleston (Yeager Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,026 mi
3,260 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- CRW — Yeager Airport · Charleston, 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 CRW
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport48 mi away
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field52 mi away
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field67 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport68 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRW from SAN?
The flight distance from Charleston (CRW) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,026 miles (3,260 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Charleston and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRW to SAN?
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