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MSS to SAN: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,398 mi
3,859 km · 2,084 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSS from SAN?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,398 miles (3,859 km, 2,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Massena and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to SAN?
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