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How far is Paris from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 5705 miles / 9181 kilometers / 4957 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Paris Orly Airport

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5705
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9181
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4957
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Distance from San Diego to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5704.571 miles
  • 9180.617 kilometers
  • 4957.137 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
  • 5691.431 miles
  • 9159.470 kilometers
  • 4945.718 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from San Diego to Paris generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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 Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E