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MHV to SAN: distance & flight time
Mojave (Mojave Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
170 mi
273 km · 148 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
170 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, 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 MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHV from SAN?
The flight distance from Mojave (MHV) to San Diego (SAN) is 170 miles (273 km, 148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHV to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from MHV to SAN?
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