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YKZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Toronto (Buttonville Municipal Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,163 mi
3,481 km · 1,880 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- 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.
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Toronto (YKZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,163 miles (3,481 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 SDM?
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