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How far is San Diego, CA, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 835 miles / 1343 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to San Diego (SAN) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – San Diego International Airport

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725
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Distance from Broomfield to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.507 miles
  • 1343.009 kilometers
  • 725.167 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
  • 833.877 miles
  • 1341.995 kilometers
  • 724.619 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 Broomfield to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Broomfield to San Diego generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W
Destination 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