How far is San Diego, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 5509 miles / 8865 kilometers / 4787 nautical miles.

Distance from London to San Diego

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5508.511 miles
• 8865.090 kilometers
• 4786.766 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

• 5495.712 miles
• 8844.491 kilometers
• 4775.643 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 London to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to San Diego International Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and San Diego?

The time difference between London and San Diego is 8 hours. San Diego is 8 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from London to San Diego generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′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