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How far is St Louis, MO, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers / 1353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to St Louis (STL) is 1850 miles / 2977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 34 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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1557
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2506
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Distance from San Diego to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1557.184 miles
  • 2506.045 kilometers
  • 1353.156 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
  • 1554.159 miles
  • 2501.176 kilometers
  • 1350.527 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from San Diego to St Louis generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to St Louis (STL)

Southwest Airlines