How far is San Diego, CA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2150 miles / 3461 kilometers / 1869 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to San Diego (SAN) is 2437 miles / 3922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 10 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2150.289 miles
- 3460.554 kilometers
- 1868.550 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- 2145.775 miles
- 3453.290 kilometers
- 1864.627 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 Charleston to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Charleston to San Diego generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |