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How far is San Diego, CA, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 375 miles / 604 kilometers / 326 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to San Diego (SAN) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 48 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Monterey to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 375.119 miles
  • 603.695 kilometers
  • 325.969 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
  • 375.150 miles
  • 603.746 kilometers
  • 325.997 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 Monterey to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and San Diego?

There is no time difference between Monterey and San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Monterey to San Diego generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 177 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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

Airlines flying from Monterey (MRY) to San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines