San Diego, United States → Phoenix, United States
260 nautical miles · Direction: east
The straight-line distance from San Diego to Phoenix is 481 km (299 miles). Phoenix lies roughly east of San Diego; the initial great-circle bearing is 79° (E). It is a domestic route within United States.
San Diego (West Coast, United States) sits at 32.7157°N, 117.1611°W; Phoenix (Southwest, United States) is at 33.4484°N, 112.0740°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 79° (E); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 6min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~625 km · ~7h 49min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for San Diego to Phoenix: about 625 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between San Diego and Phoenix lies at approximately 33.1079°N, 114.6282°W — the position that is an equal 241 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Depending on the date, Phoenix (America/Phoenix) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of San Diego (America/Los_Angeles), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
All distances from San Diego · All distances from Phoenix
The straight-line distance from San Diego to Phoenix is approximately 481 km (299 miles, 260 nautical miles).
Phoenix lies roughly east of San Diego; the initial great-circle bearing is 79° (E).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 6min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for San Diego to Phoenix: about 625 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Depending on the date, Phoenix (America/Phoenix) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of San Diego (America/Los_Angeles), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances