How far is San Francisco, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 28 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 446.550 miles
- 718.652 kilometers
- 388.041 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- 446.697 miles
- 718.889 kilometers
- 388.169 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between San Diego and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from San Diego to San Francisco generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |