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YCM to SAN: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,172 mi
3,495 km · 1,887 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCM from SAN?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,172 miles (3,495 km, 1,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Saint Catherines and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to SAN?
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