Distance from Phoenix to San Diego
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How far is Phoenix from San Diego?
Phoenix (United States) and San Diego (United States) are a medium distance apart: 482 km in a straight line, that is 300 miles or 260 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Phoenix to San Diego is 572 km (355 miles), about 6 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Phoenix, San Diego lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 33.1079°, -114.6300°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 km
Other distances from San Diego
- San Diego – Tijuana 28 km
- San Diego – Los Angeles 179 km
- San Diego – San Jose 670 km
- San Diego – Juárez 1,013 km
- San Diego – Monterrey 1,810 km
- San Diego – San Antonio 1,813 km
- San Diego – Dallas 1,901 km
- San Diego – Zapopan 1,907 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Phoenix from San Diego?
By road it is 572 km (355 miles) from Phoenix to San Diego; in a straight line it is 482 km (300 miles).
How long is the drive from Phoenix to San Diego?
About 6 h 34 min on the fastest route (572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is San Diego from Phoenix?
San Diego is to the west of Phoenix, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Phoenix to San Diego?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.