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YCN to SAN: distance & flight time
Cochrane (Cochrane Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,172 mi
3,495 km · 1,887 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- YCN — Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, 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 YCN
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power41 mi away
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport69 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport78 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport111 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCN from SAN?
The flight distance from Cochrane (YCN) 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 YCN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Cochrane and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Cochrane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCN to SAN?
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