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TUL to SAN: distance & flight time
Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,234 mi
1,986 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUL from SAN?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,234 miles (1,986 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Tulsa and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Tulsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUL to SAN?
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