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SAN to NUW: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,116 mi
1,796 km · 970 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from NUW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,116 miles (1,796 km, 970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 NUW?
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