How far is Mexico City from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers / 1258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 56 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Mexico City International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1447.307 miles
- 2329.215 kilometers
- 1257.675 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- 1447.882 miles
- 2330.140 kilometers
- 1258.175 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
On average, flying from San Diego to Mexico City generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).
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 | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W |
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX)
| Volaris |