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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 2382 miles / 3833 kilometers / 2070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2733 miles / 4399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 23 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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2382
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Distance from San Diego to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2381.763 miles
  • 3833.077 kilometers
  • 2069.696 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
  • 2376.772 miles
  • 3825.044 kilometers
  • 2065.358 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from San Diego to Philadelphia generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W