How far is Mexico City from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (NLU) is 1736 miles / 2794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 53 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1435.690 miles
- 2310.519 kilometers
- 1247.581 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- 1436.149 miles
- 2311.257 kilometers
- 1247.979 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)
On average, flying from San Diego to Mexico City generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).
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 | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W |