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SCH to SAN: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,434 mi
3,917 km · 2,115 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCH from SAN?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,434 miles (3,917 km, 2,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 SAN?
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