Distance From Wallops Flight Facility Airport to San Diego International Airport, WAL - SAN Distance

The distance from Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 2360 miles or 3798 kilometers or 2049 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wallops Island ( United States ) to San Diego ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wallops Island and San Diego takes around 5 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wallops Flight Facility Airport, Wallops Island, United States to San Diego International Airport, San Diego, United States is 5 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WAL - SAN

Kilometers		3798 km
Statute Miles		2360 miles
Nautical Miles		2049 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 25 minutes

Wallops Flight Facility Airport to San Diego International Airport Flight Route Map - WAL to SAN Flight Path

Location of Wallops Flight Facility Airport & San Diego International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wallops Island to San Diego nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wallops Island, United States and San Diego, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Wallops Island, United States and San Diego, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAL - SAN

Time difference between Wallops Island (United States) and San Diego (United States) is 3 Hours.
San Diego time is 3 Hours behind Wallops Island.

Location	Local Time
Wallops Island (United States)	2026-03-13, 17:42:35 EDT
San Diego (United States)	2026-03-13, 14:42:35 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL / KWAL) Wallops Island, United States

Destination

San Diego International Airport (SAN / KSAN) San Diego, United States