How far is San Diego, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 7510 miles / 12086 kilometers / 6526 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7509.643 miles
• 12085.599 kilometers
• 6525.701 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

• 7515.578 miles
• 12095.151 kilometers
• 6530.859 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 Sydney to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to San Diego International Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and San Diego?

The time difference between Sydney and San Diego is 17 hours. San Diego is 17 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Sydney to San Diego generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 044 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

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