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LYH to SAN: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,158 mi
3,473 km · 1,875 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYH from SAN?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,158 miles (3,473 km, 1,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Lynchburg and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to SAN?
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