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DPA to NZY: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,704 mi
2,743 km · 1,481 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
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 DPA from NZY?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,704 miles (2,743 km, 1,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 West Chicago and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to NZY?
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