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SFZ to SAN: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,558 mi
4,117 km · 2,223 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFZ from SAN?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,558 miles (4,117 km, 2,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Smithfield and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to SAN?
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