# Distance from Assiut (ATZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,566 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,566 km / 7,808 mi / 6,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:09 in Assiut, it's 07:09 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 755 ft (SAN is lower than ATZ)

## Airports

### [Assiut International Airport (ATZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atz-assiut-assiut-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0f-6a72-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Assiut, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAT
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.050000, 31.010000
- Elevation: 772 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 17:09 in Assiut, it's 07:09 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assiut International Airport (ATZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atz-assiut-assiut-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0f-6a72-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)