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SAN to LPS: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Lopez (Lopez Island Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from LPS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Lopez (LPS) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to LPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 LPS?
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