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FFO to SAN: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,898 mi
3,055 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFO from SAN?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,898 miles (3,055 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Dayton and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to SAN?
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