How far is San Diego, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to San Diego (SAN) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 24 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 815.987 miles
- 1313.203 kilometers
- 709.073 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- 815.094 miles
- 1311.767 kilometers
- 708.298 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 Colorado Springs to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to San Diego generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |