Distance between San Diego, CA (SAN) and Lancaster, PA (LNS)
Flight distance from San Diego to Lancaster (San Diego International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2314 miles / 3723 kilometers / 2010 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 52 minutes.
Driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2662 miles / 4284 kilometers and travel time by car is about 45 hours 23 minutes.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Lancaster.
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
How far is Lancaster from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Diego and Lancaster. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2313.621 miles
- 3723.412 kilometers
- 2010.482 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2308.802 miles
- 3715.657 kilometers
- 2006.294 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).
Airport information
A | San Diego International Airport |
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City: | San Diego, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | SAN |
ICAO Code: | KSAN |
Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
B | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
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City: | Lancaster, PA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | LNS |
ICAO Code: | KLNS |
Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Diego and Lancaster is 3 hours. Lancaster is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Time Difference
San Diego, CA
Lancaster, PA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 254 kg (559 pounds).
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
San Diego (SAN) → Lancaster (LNS).
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