# Distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 3,406 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,406 km / 2,117 mi / 1,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:49 in Hilton Head Island, it's 08:49 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SAN is lower than HHH)

## Airports

### [Hilton Head Airport (HHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhh-hilton-head-island-hilton-head-airport/1ef266df-21e3-60a8-9781-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hilton Head Island, United States
- ICAO: KHXD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.220000, -80.700000
- Elevation: 19 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 11:49 in Hilton Head Island, it's 08:49 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hilton Head Airport (HHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhh-hilton-head-island-hilton-head-airport/1ef266df-21e3-60a8-9781-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)