How far is London from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5501 miles / 8852 kilometers / 4780 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5500.581 miles
• 8852.327 kilometers
• 4779.874 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

• 5487.788 miles
• 8831.738 kilometers
• 4768.757 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 London?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to London City Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and London?

The time difference between San Diego and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from San Diego to London generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E