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How far is Guadalajara from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) is 1199 miles / 1930 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 59 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Guadalajara International Airport

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1199
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1930
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1042
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Distance from San Diego to Guadalajara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1199.473 miles
  • 1930.365 kilometers
  • 1042.314 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
  • 1200.484 miles
  • 1931.992 kilometers
  • 1043.192 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 Guadalajara?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Guadalajara generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Guadalajara

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

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 Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″W