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MLM to SAN: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,337 mi
2,151 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- 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 MLM from SAN?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,337 miles (2,151 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Morelia and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to SAN?
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