How far is San Diego, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Diego (SAN) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 628.289 miles
- 1011.132 kilometers
- 545.968 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- 627.120 miles
- 1009.252 kilometers
- 544.952 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 Albuquerque to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to San Diego 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 Albuquerque to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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 |
Airlines flying from Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Diego (SAN)
| Southwest Airlines |