How far is San Diego, CA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to San Diego (SAN) is 2113 miles / 3401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1804.363 miles
- 2903.841 kilometers
- 1567.949 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- 1800.667 miles
- 2897.892 kilometers
- 1564.736 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 Louisville to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Louisville to San Diego generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | 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 |