How far is Saipan from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Saipan (Saipan International Airport) is 6065 miles / 9760 kilometers / 5270 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Saipan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6064.887 miles
• 9760.489 kilometers
• 5270.243 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

• 6056.330 miles
• 9746.718 kilometers
• 5262.807 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 Saipan?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Saipan International Airport is 11 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Saipan?

The time difference between San Diego and Saipan is 18 hours. Saipan is 18 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Saipan International Airport (SPN)

On average, flying from San Diego to Saipan generates about 725 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 725 kilograms equals 1 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Saipan

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

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	Saipan International Airport
City:	Saipan
Country:	Northern Mariana Islands
IATA Code:	SPN
ICAO Code:	PGSN
Coordinates:	15°7′8″N, 145°43′44″E