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How far is San Diego, CA, from Dubai?

The distance between Dubai (Dubai International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 8413 miles / 13539 kilometers / 7310 nautical miles.

Dubai International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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8413
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13539
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7310
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 059 kg

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Distance from Dubai to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8412.542 miles
  • 13538.674 kilometers
  • 7310.299 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
  • 8400.458 miles
  • 13519.226 kilometers
  • 7299.798 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 Dubai to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Dubai International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 16 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Dubai to San Diego generates about 1 059 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 059 kilograms equals 2 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dubai to San Diego

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

Airport information

Origin Dubai International Airport
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DXB
ICAO Code: OMDB
Coordinates: 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″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