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FTY to SAN: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,881 mi
3,027 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTY from SAN?
The flight distance from Atlanta (FTY) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,881 miles (3,027 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTY to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Atlanta and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTY to SAN?
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