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How far is Darwin from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 7951 miles / 12796 kilometers / 6909 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Darwin International Airport

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7951
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12796
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6909
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 33 min
Time Difference
17 h 30 min
CO2 emission
991 kg

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Distance from San Diego to Darwin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7950.931 miles
  • 12795.784 kilometers
  • 6909.170 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
  • 7947.881 miles
  • 12790.874 kilometers
  • 6906.520 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 Darwin?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Darwin International Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from San Diego to Darwin generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Darwin

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

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 Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E