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How far is San Diego, CA, from Guadalajara?

The distance between Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1199 miles / 1930 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1415 miles / 2278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 53 minutes.

Guadalajara International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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1199
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1930
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1042
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Distance from Guadalajara to San Diego

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Guadalajara to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1199.473 miles
  • 1930.365 kilometers
  • 1042.314 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
  • 1200.484 miles
  • 1931.992 kilometers
  • 1043.192 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 Guadalajara to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Guadalajara International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Guadalajara to San Diego generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guadalajara to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″W
Destination San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W