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CSG to SAN: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,869 mi
3,009 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSG from SAN?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,869 miles (3,009 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 CSG to SAN?
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