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How far is San Diego, CA, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to San Diego (SAN) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 49 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Butte to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.636 miles
  • 1521.854 kilometers
  • 821.735 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
  • 946.838 miles
  • 1523.788 kilometers
  • 822.780 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 Butte to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Butte to San Diego generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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