How far is San Diego, CA, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers / 1353 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 27 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from St Louis to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to San Diego. 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 St Louis to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and San Diego?
The time difference between St Louis and San Diego is 2 hours. San Diego is 2 hours behind St Louis.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from St Louis to San Diego 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 St Louis to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 St Louis (STL) to San Diego (SAN)
| Southwest Airlines |