How far is Busan from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 6099 miles / 9816 kilometers / 5300 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6099.241 miles
• 9815.776 kilometers
• 5300.095 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

• 6086.595 miles
• 9795.426 kilometers
• 5289.107 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 12 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Busan?

The time difference between San Diego and Busan is 17 hours. Busan is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from San Diego to Busan generates about 730 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 730 kilograms equals 1 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Busan

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

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	Gimhae International Airport
City:	Busan
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	PUS
ICAO Code:	RKPK
Coordinates:	35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E