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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers / 1807 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 2436 miles / 3920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 18 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2079.174 miles
  • 3346.107 kilometers
  • 1806.753 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
  • 2075.346 miles
  • 3339.945 kilometers
  • 1803.426 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from San Diego to St Petersburg generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W