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YKZ to SAN: distance & flight time
Toronto (Buttonville Municipal Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,168 mi
3,489 km · 1,884 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,168 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
- YKZ — Buttonville Municipal Airport · Toronto, 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 YKZ
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport18 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport10 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport16 mi away
- YOO · Toronto/Oshawa Executive Airport24 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKZ from SAN?
The flight distance from Toronto (YKZ) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,168 miles (3,489 km, 1,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKZ 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 Toronto and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Toronto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKZ to SAN?
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