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GPZ to SAN: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,593 mi
2,564 km · 1,384 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPZ from SAN?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,593 miles (2,564 km, 1,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Grand Rapids MN and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to SAN?
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