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ISA to SAN: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,728 mi
12,437 km · 6,715 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
- 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISA from SAN?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,728 miles (12,437 km, 6,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Mount Isa and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to SAN?
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