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YHF to SDM: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,072 mi
3,334 km · 1,800 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHF from SDM?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,072 miles (3,334 km, 1,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Hearst and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to SDM?
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