# Distance from Phoenix (AZA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 520 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 520 km / 323 mi / 281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:19 in Phoenix, it's 06:19 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,367 ft (SAN is lower than AZA)

## Airports

### [Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aza-phoenix-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport/1ef266df-23ba-6746-a943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KIWA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.310000, -111.660000
- Elevation: 1,384 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aza-phoenix-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport/1ef266df-23ba-6746-a943-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)