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How far is Poitiers from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5732 miles / 9224 kilometers / 4981 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5731.772 miles
  • 9224.393 kilometers
  • 4980.774 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
  • 5718.696 miles
  • 9203.349 kilometers
  • 4969.411 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from San Diego to Poitiers generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E