# Distance from Santa Clara (SAL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 3,568 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,568 km / 2,217 mi / 1,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:31 in Santa Clara, it's 22:31 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (SAN is lower than SAL)

## Airports

### [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSLP
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.440000, -89.060000
- Elevation: 101 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 23:31 in Santa Clara, it's 22:31 in San Diego.

## Related

- [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)