How far is San Diego, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers / 2058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to San Diego (SAN) is 2726 miles / 4387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.
Wings Field – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2368.204 miles
- 3811.255 kilometers
- 2057.913 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- 2363.250 miles
- 3803.282 kilometers
- 2053.608 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 Philadelphia to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to San Diego generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |