# Distance from Albert Lea (AEL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 2,398 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,398 km / 1,490 mi / 1,295 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:08 in Albert Lea, it's 16:08 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,244 ft (SAN is lower than AEL)

## Airports

### [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albert Lea, United States
- ICAO: KAEL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.680000, -93.370000
- Elevation: 1,261 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://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

## 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 18:08 in Albert Lea, it's 16:08 in San Diego.

## Related

- [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)