# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sarnia (YZR)

> 3,240 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,240 km / 2,013 mi / 1,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:32 in San Diego, it's 15:32 in Sarnia)
- **Elevation difference**: 577 ft (YZR 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

### [Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzr-sarnia-chris-hadfield-airport/1ef266de-b448-6962-ae54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarnia, Canada
- ICAO: CYZR
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.000000, -82.310000
- Elevation: 594 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 12:32 in San Diego, it's 15:32 in Sarnia.
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)
- [Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzr-sarnia-chris-hadfield-airport/1ef266de-b448-6962-ae54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)