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How far is Ponce from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) is 3291 miles / 5296 kilometers / 2860 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Mercedita International Airport

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3291
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5296
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2860
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Distance from San Diego to Ponce

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3290.957 miles
  • 5296.282 kilometers
  • 2859.764 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
  • 3286.961 miles
  • 5289.851 kilometers
  • 2856.291 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 Ponce?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Mercedita International Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE)

On average, flying from San Diego to Ponce generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Ponce

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE).

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 Mercedita International Airport
City: Ponce
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: PSE
ICAO Code: TJPS
Coordinates: 18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″W