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SAN to IDP: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
1,248 mi
2,008 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from IDP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Independence (IDP) is 1,248 miles (2,008 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from SAN to IDP?
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