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How far is San Diego, CA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers / 1907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to San Diego (SAN) is 2513 miles / 4045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 16 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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2195
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3532
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1907
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Distance from Fayetteville to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2194.780 miles
  • 3532.157 kilometers
  • 1907.212 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
  • 2190.101 miles
  • 3524.627 kilometers
  • 1903.146 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 Fayetteville to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to San Diego generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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