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SAN to CGI: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport)
1,588 mi
2,556 km · 1,380 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from CGI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is 1,588 miles (2,556 km, 1,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CGI?
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