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TIK to SAN: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,146 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIK from SAN?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (TIK) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,146 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIK to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Oklahoma City and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIK to SAN?
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