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How far is San Antonio, TX, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1129 miles / 1818 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 35 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1129.462 miles
  • 1817.693 kilometers
  • 981.476 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
  • 1127.402 miles
  • 1814.378 kilometers
  • 979.686 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 San Diego to San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from San Diego to San Antonio generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to San Antonio (SAT)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines