# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to La Tuque (YLQ)

> 4,048 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,048 km / 2,516 mi / 2,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:45 in San Diego, it's 20:45 in La Tuque)
- **Elevation difference**: 531 ft (YLQ 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

### [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Tuque, Canada
- ICAO: CYLQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.410000, -72.790000
- Elevation: 548 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 17:45 in San Diego, it's 20:45 in La Tuque.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)