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SAN to ARB: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
1,933 mi
3,110 km · 1,679 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from ARB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 1,933 miles (3,110 km, 1,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 San Diego and Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to ARB?
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