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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 626 miles / 1007 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 756 miles / 1216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 625.882 miles
  • 1007.259 kilometers
  • 543.877 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
  • 626.559 miles
  • 1008.348 kilometers
  • 544.464 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from San Diego to Salt Lake City generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Lines