# Distance from Columbia (CAE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 3,336 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,336 km / 2,073 mi / 1,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:03 in Columbia, it's 12:03 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (SAN is lower than CAE)

## Airports

### [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KCAE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -81.120000
- Elevation: 236 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:03 in Columbia, it's 12:03 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)