How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers / 2058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2718 miles / 4375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from San Diego to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2368.204 miles
- 3811.255 kilometers
- 2057.913 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- 2363.250 miles
- 3803.282 kilometers
- 2053.608 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Wings Field is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from San Diego to Philadelphia generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |