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How far is Harlingen, TX, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1257 miles / 2023 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 19 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1257.190 miles
  • 2023.251 kilometers
  • 1092.468 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
  • 1255.581 miles
  • 2020.662 kilometers
  • 1091.070 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Valley International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Harlingen generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W