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How far is Valencia from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Valencia (Valencia Airport) is 6025 miles / 9696 kilometers / 5236 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Valencia Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Valencia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6025.123 miles
  • 9696.495 kilometers
  • 5235.689 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
  • 6012.084 miles
  • 9675.511 kilometers
  • 5224.358 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 Valencia?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Valencia Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Valencia Airport (VLC)

On average, flying from San Diego to Valencia generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Valencia

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

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 Valencia Airport
City: Valencia
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: VLC
ICAO Code: LEVC
Coordinates: 39°29′21″N, 0°28′53″W