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PNE to NZY: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,379 mi
3,829 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNE from NZY?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,379 miles (3,829 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Philadelphia and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to NZY?
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