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GAD to SAN: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,790 mi
2,881 km · 1,556 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,790 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
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from SAN?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,790 miles (2,881 km, 1,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to SAN?
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 SAN?
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