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How far is Auckland from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Auckland (Auckland Airport) is 6500 miles / 10461 kilometers / 5649 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Auckland Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Auckland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6500.409 miles
  • 10461.394 kilometers
  • 5648.701 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
  • 6511.790 miles
  • 10479.709 kilometers
  • 5658.590 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 San Diego to Auckland?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Auckland Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Auckland Airport (AKL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Auckland generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Auckland

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Auckland Airport (AKL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E