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HRL to SAN: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,256 mi
2,021 km · 1,091 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL from SAN?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,256 miles (2,021 km, 1,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Harlingen and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to SAN?
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