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SDM to YKZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Toronto (Buttonville Municipal Airport)
2,163 mi
3,481 km · 1,880 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- YKZ — Buttonville Municipal Airport · Toronto, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near YKZ
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport18 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport10 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport16 mi away
- YOO · Toronto/Oshawa Executive Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from YKZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Toronto (YKZ) is 2,163 miles (3,481 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to YKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Toronto?
Toronto is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to YKZ?
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