# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Gander (YQX)

> 5,400 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,400 km / 3,355 mi / 2,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 01:36 in San Diego, it's 06:06 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 479 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 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 01:36 in San Diego, it's 06:06 in Gander.
The 4.5-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)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)