How far is San Diego, CA, from Frankfurt?
The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 5840 miles / 9399 kilometers / 5075 nautical miles.
Frankfurt Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Frankfurt to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5840.226 miles
- 9398.932 kilometers
- 5075.017 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- 5826.723 miles
- 9377.202 kilometers
- 5063.284 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 Frankfurt to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to San Diego International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Frankfurt to San Diego generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Frankfurt to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Frankfurt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | FRA |
| ICAO Code: | EDDF |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E |
| 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 |