How far is London from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5509 miles / 8865 kilometers / 4787 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5508.511 miles
• 8865.090 kilometers
• 4786.766 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

• 5495.712 miles
• 8844.491 kilometers
• 4775.643 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 London?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and London?

The time difference between San Diego and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from San Diego to London generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W