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How far is San Diego, CA, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2331 miles / 3751 kilometers / 2026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to San Diego (SAN) is 2692 miles / 4333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 18 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Reading to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2331.005 miles
  • 3751.389 kilometers
  • 2025.588 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
  • 2326.159 miles
  • 3743.590 kilometers
  • 2021.377 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 Reading to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Reading to San Diego generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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