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How far is San Diego, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Diego (SAN) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 628.289 miles
  • 1011.132 kilometers
  • 545.968 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
  • 627.120 miles
  • 1009.252 kilometers
  • 544.952 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 Albuquerque to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Diego (SAN)

Southwest Airlines