How far is San Diego, CA, from Portland, OR?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.
Portland International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Portland to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 932.567 miles
- 1500.820 kilometers
- 810.378 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- 933.682 miles
- 1502.616 kilometers
- 811.348 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 Portland to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Portland to San Diego generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′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 |
Airlines flying from Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Spirit Airlines |