How far is San Diego, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2276 miles / 3663 kilometers / 1978 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Diego (SAN) is 2692 miles / 4332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 30 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2275.786 miles
- 3662.522 kilometers
- 1977.604 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- 2270.989 miles
- 3654.803 kilometers
- 1973.436 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 Washington D.C. to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Diego generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Diego (SAN)
| American Airlines |