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ORL to SAN: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando Executive Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,141 mi
3,446 km · 1,860 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- ORL — Orlando Executive Airport · Orlando, 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 ORL
- MCO · Orlando International Airport8 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport17 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport19 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORL from SAN?
The flight distance from Orlando (ORL) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,141 miles (3,446 km, 1,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Orlando and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORL to SAN?
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