How far is San Diego, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 109 miles / 176 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) is 125 miles / 201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 31 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 109.109 miles
- 175.594 kilometers
- 94.813 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- 109.176 miles
- 175.702 kilometers
- 94.871 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 Los Angeles to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Diego?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Diego generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |