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SAN to LBF: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
1,078 mi
1,734 km · 936 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from LBF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to North Platte (LBF) is 1,078 miles (1,734 km, 936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to LBF?
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