How far is San Diego, CA, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1751 miles / 2818 kilometers / 1522 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego (SAN) is 2034 miles / 3274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 21 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Nashville to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1751.030 miles
- 2818.009 kilometers
- 1521.603 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1747.344 miles
- 2812.078 kilometers
- 1518.401 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Nashville to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Nashville to San Diego generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego (SAN)
| Southwest Airlines |