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NSE to SAN: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,772 mi
2,852 km · 1,540 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSE from SAN?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,772 miles (2,852 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Milton and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to SAN?
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