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How far is San Diego, CA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2639 miles / 4247 kilometers / 2293 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to San Diego (SAN) is 3102 miles / 4992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 14 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2638.844 miles
  • 4246.808 kilometers
  • 2293.093 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
  • 2633.273 miles
  • 4237.841 kilometers
  • 2288.251 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 Nantucket to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Nantucket to San Diego generates about 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 291 kilograms equals 643 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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