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How far is San Diego, CA, from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 6500 miles / 10461 kilometers / 5649 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Auckland to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6500.409 miles
  • 10461.394 kilometers
  • 5648.701 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
  • 6511.790 miles
  • 10479.709 kilometers
  • 5658.590 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 Auckland to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to San Diego International Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Auckland to San Diego generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
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