How far is San Diego, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 626 miles / 1007 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN) is 756 miles / 1217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 13 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 625.882 miles
- 1007.259 kilometers
- 543.877 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- 626.559 miles
- 1008.348 kilometers
- 544.464 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 Salt Lake City to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to San Diego generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN)
| Alaska Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |