How far is San Diego, CA, from Oakland, CA?
The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 10 minutes.
Oakland International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Oakland to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakland to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 446.174 miles
- 718.047 kilometers
- 387.715 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- 446.368 miles
- 718.360 kilometers
- 387.883 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 Oakland to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Oakland and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Oakland to San Diego generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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 Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)
| Southwest Airlines |