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How far is San Diego, CA, from Elmira, NY?

The distance between Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2286 miles / 3679 kilometers / 1986 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elmira (ELM) to San Diego (SAN) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 12 minutes.

Elmira Corning Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Elmira to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2285.773 miles
  • 3678.595 kilometers
  • 1986.282 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
  • 2281.185 miles
  • 3671.212 kilometers
  • 1982.296 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 Elmira to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Elmira Corning Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Elmira to San Diego generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Elmira Corning Regional Airport
City: Elmira, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELM
ICAO Code: KELM
Coordinates: 42°9′35″N, 76°53′29″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