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How far is Belfast from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 5161 miles / 8306 kilometers / 4485 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Belfast International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5160.834 miles
  • 8305.557 kilometers
  • 4484.642 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
  • 5148.832 miles
  • 8286.241 kilometers
  • 4474.212 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Belfast International Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from San Diego to Belfast generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

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 Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W