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SCH to NZY: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,437 mi
3,921 km · 2,117 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCH from NZY?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,437 miles (3,921 km, 2,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Scotia NY and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to NZY?
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