How far is San Diego, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to San Diego (SAN) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 462.964 miles
- 745.069 kilometers
- 402.305 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- 463.466 miles
- 745.876 kilometers
- 402.741 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 Sacramento to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and San Diego?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Sacramento to San Diego generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |