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POB to SAN: distance & flight time
Fort Bragg (Pope Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,181 mi
3,510 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is POB from SAN?
The flight distance from Fort Bragg (POB) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,181 miles (3,510 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POB to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Fort Bragg and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Fort Bragg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POB to SAN?
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