How far is San Diego, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 42 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.610 miles
- 771.857 kilometers
- 416.769 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- 480.088 miles
- 772.627 kilometers
- 417.185 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 Sacramento to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and San Diego?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Sacramento to San Diego generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |