How far is San Diego, CA, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to San Diego (SAN) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 50 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from El Paso to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 635.889 miles
- 1023.364 kilometers
- 552.572 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- 634.602 miles
- 1021.294 kilometers
- 551.454 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 El Paso to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and San Diego?
The time difference between El Paso and San Diego is 1 hour. San Diego is 1 hour behind El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from El Paso to San Diego generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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 |