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How far is San Diego, CA, from Prescott, AZ?

The distance between Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 305 miles / 491 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prescott (PRC) to San Diego (SAN) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 12 minutes.

Ernest A. Love Field – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Prescott to San Diego

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Prescott to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 304.980 miles
  • 490.817 kilometers
  • 265.020 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
  • 304.593 miles
  • 490.195 kilometers
  • 264.684 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 Prescott to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Ernest A. Love Field to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Prescott to San Diego generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prescott to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Ernest A. Love Field
City: Prescott, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PRC
ICAO Code: KPRC
Coordinates: 34°39′16″N, 112°25′11″W
Destination San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W