# Distance from Lanzarote Island (ACE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,441 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,441 km / 5,866 mi / 5,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:51 in Lanzarote Island, it's 13:51 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (SAN is lower than ACE)

## Airports

### [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzarote Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCRR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.950000, -13.610000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:51 in Lanzarote Island, it's 13:51 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)