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GAD to NZY: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,792 mi
2,884 km · 1,557 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from NZY?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,792 miles (2,884 km, 1,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Gadsden and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to NZY?
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