# Distance from Pickens (LQK) to San Diego (SAN)

> 3,181 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,181 km / 1,976 mi / 1,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:08 in Pickens, it's 23:08 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 997 ft (SAN is lower than LQK)

## Airports

### [Pickens County Airport (LQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqk-pickens-pickens-county-airport/1ef266df-2807-65ce-98ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pickens, United States
- ICAO: KLQK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.810000, -82.700000
- Elevation: 1,013 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 02:08 in Pickens, it's 23:08 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pickens County Airport (LQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqk-pickens-pickens-county-airport/1ef266df-2807-65ce-98ea-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)