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TPL to SAN: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPL from SAN?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Temple and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to SAN?
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