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How far is Abu Dhabi from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) is 8462 miles / 13619 kilometers / 7354 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Abu Dhabi International Airport

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8462
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13619
Kilometers
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7354
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 067 kg

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Distance from San Diego to Abu Dhabi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8462.450 miles
  • 13618.993 kilometers
  • 7353.668 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
  • 8450.565 miles
  • 13599.866 kilometers
  • 7343.340 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 San Diego to Abu Dhabi?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport is 16 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

On average, flying from San Diego to Abu Dhabi generates about 1 067 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 067 kilograms equals 2 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Abu Dhabi

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E