How far is San Diego, CA, from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 5198 miles / 8366 kilometers / 4517 nautical miles.
Edinburgh Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Edinburgh to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5198.197 miles
- 8365.687 kilometers
- 4517.109 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- 5186.085 miles
- 8346.194 kilometers
- 4506.584 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 Edinburgh to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to San Diego International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to San Diego generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Edinburgh to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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 |