How far is London from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 5470 miles / 8803 kilometers / 4753 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)

• 5470.175 miles
• 8803.394 kilometers
• 4753.452 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

• 5457.443 miles
• 8782.903 kilometers
• 4742.388 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 Luton Airport is 10 hours and 51 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 Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from San Diego to London generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 423 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W