# Distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,335 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,335 km / 7,664 mi / 6,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 03:00 in Sabzevar, it's 16:30 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,993 ft (SAN is lower than AFZ)

## Airports

### [Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afz-sabzevar-sabzevar-national-airport/1ef266df-7e04-6c92-b661-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabzevar, Iran
- ICAO: OIMS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.170000, 57.600000
- Elevation: 3,010 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 03:00 in Sabzevar, it's 16:30 in San Diego.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afz-sabzevar-sabzevar-national-airport/1ef266df-7e04-6c92-b661-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)