# Distance from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,908 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,908 km / 7,399 mi / 6,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:41 in RAF Akrotiri, it's 17:41 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (SAN is lower than AKT)

## Airports

### [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCRA
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 34.590000, 32.990000
- Elevation: 76 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 03:41 in RAF Akrotiri, it's 17:41 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)