# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Banff (YBA)

> 2,059 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,059 km / 1,280 mi / 1,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 184° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:07 in San Diego, it's 12:07 in Banff)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,566 ft (YBA is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Banff Airport (YBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yba-banff-banff-airport/1ef266de-ae9d-6292-93e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banff, Canada
- ICAO: CYBA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.210000, -115.540000
- Elevation: 4,583 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 11:07 in San Diego, it's 12:07 in Banff.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Banff Airport (YBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yba-banff-banff-airport/1ef266de-ae9d-6292-93e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)