# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to St. John's (YYT)

> 5,549 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,549 km / 3,448 mi / 2,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 20:10 in San Diego, it's 00:40 in St. John's)
- **Elevation difference**: 444 ft (YYT 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

### [St. John's International Airport (YYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyt-st-johns-st-johns-international-airport/1ef266de-b41b-6f48-993a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. John's, Canada
- ICAO: CYYT
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 47.620000, -52.750000
- Elevation: 461 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 20:10 in San Diego, it's 00:40 in St. John's.
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)
- [St. John's International Airport (YYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyt-st-johns-st-johns-international-airport/1ef266de-b41b-6f48-993a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)