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How far is São Paulo from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport) is 6054 miles / 9743 kilometers / 5261 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6053.859 miles
  • 9742.742 kilometers
  • 5260.660 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
  • 6060.740 miles
  • 9753.815 kilometers
  • 5266.639 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 São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)

On average, flying from San Diego to São Paulo generates about 724 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 724 kilograms equals 1 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).

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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
City: São Paulo
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GRU
ICAO Code: SBGR
Coordinates: 23°26′8″S, 46°28′23″W