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VER to SAN: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,602 mi
2,578 km · 1,392 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is VER from SAN?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,602 miles (2,578 km, 1,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Vera Cruz and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to SAN?
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