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

The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to San Diego (SAN) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Alamogordo to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 651.612 miles
  • 1048.668 kilometers
  • 566.236 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
  • 650.245 miles
  • 1046.468 kilometers
  • 565.048 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 Alamogordo to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Alamogordo to San Diego generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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