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How far is San Diego, CA, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 794 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Diego (SAN) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 35 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.747 miles
  • 1277.412 kilometers
  • 689.747 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
  • 794.742 miles
  • 1279.014 kilometers
  • 690.612 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 Idaho Falls to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to San Diego generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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