# Distance from New York (JFK) to San Diego (NZY)

> 3,930 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,930 km / 2,442 mi / 2,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:57 in New York, it's 12:57 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (NZY is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNZY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -117.200000
- Elevation: 26 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 15:57 in New York, it's 12:57 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)