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How far is Milan from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Milan (Milan Malpensa Airport) is 6068 miles / 9765 kilometers / 5273 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Milan Malpensa Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Milan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6067.878 miles
  • 9765.303 kilometers
  • 5272.842 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
  • 6054.198 miles
  • 9743.287 kilometers
  • 5260.954 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 Milan?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

On average, flying from San Diego to Milan generates about 726 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 726 kilograms equals 1 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Milan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).

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 Milan Malpensa Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: MXP
ICAO Code: LIMC
Coordinates: 45°37′50″N, 8°43′41″E