How far is San Diego, CA, from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to San Diego (SAN) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 45 minutes.
Felipe Ángeles International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1435.690 miles
- 2310.519 kilometers
- 1247.581 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- 1436.149 miles
- 2311.257 kilometers
- 1247.979 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 Mexico City to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Mexico City to San Diego generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′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 |