How far is San Diego, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2382 miles / 3833 kilometers / 2070 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to San Diego (SAN) is 2742 miles / 4413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 17 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2381.763 miles
- 3833.077 kilometers
- 2069.696 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- 2376.772 miles
- 3825.044 kilometers
- 2065.358 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 Philadelphia to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to San Diego International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to San Diego generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |