How far is San Diego, CA, from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers / 1258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Diego (SAN) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.
Mexico City International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1447.307 miles
- 2329.215 kilometers
- 1257.675 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- 1447.882 miles
- 2330.140 kilometers
- 1258.175 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 Mexico City to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Mexico City to San Diego generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Diego (SAN)
| Volaris |