# Distance from Key West (NQX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 3,563 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,563 km / 2,214 mi / 1,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:38 in Key West, it's 11:38 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SAN is higher than NQX)

## Airports

### [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Key West, United States
- ICAO: KNQX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 24.570000, -81.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 14:38 in Key West, it's 11:38 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)