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TPH to SAN: distance & flight time
Tonopah (Tonopah Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
368 mi
592 km · 320 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
368 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TPH — Tonopah Airport · Tonopah, 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 TPH
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport25 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport84 mi away
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport100 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport115 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPH from SAN?
The flight distance from Tonopah (TPH) to San Diego (SAN) is 368 miles (592 km, 320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TPH to SAN?
Nonstop service on TPH–SAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPH to SAN?
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Why are some TPH to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPH–SAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.