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How far is San Diego, CA, from Arcata, CA?

The distance between Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers / 595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arcata (ACV) to San Diego (SAN) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 9 minutes.

Arcata–Eureka Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Arcata to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.174 miles
  • 1102.680 kilometers
  • 595.400 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
  • 685.614 miles
  • 1103.388 kilometers
  • 595.782 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 Arcata to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Arcata–Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arcata and San Diego?

There is no time difference between Arcata and San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Arcata to San Diego generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′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