# Distance from Fairbanks (MTX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 4,126 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,126 km / 2,564 mi / 2,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:25 in Fairbanks, it's 02:25 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 415 ft (SAN is lower than MTX)

## Airports

### [Metro Field (MTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtx-fairbanks-metro-field/1ef266df-2c6a-6df0-9cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairbanks, United States
- ICAO: KMTF
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.810000, -147.760000
- Elevation: 432 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:25 in Fairbanks, it's 02:25 in San Diego.

## Related

- [Metro Field (MTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtx-fairbanks-metro-field/1ef266df-2c6a-6df0-9cea-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)