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MLC to SAN: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,236 mi
1,988 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLC from SAN?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,236 miles (1,988 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Mcalester and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to SAN?
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