# Distance from Brest/Guipavas (BES) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,798 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,798 km / 5,467 mi / 4,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:01 in Brest/Guipavas, it's 21:01 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (SAN is lower than BES)

## Airports

### [Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bes-brestguipavas-brest-bretagne-airport/1ef266df-4c82-69bc-bf42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brest/Guipavas, France
- ICAO: LFRB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.450000, -4.420000
- Elevation: 325 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:01 in Brest/Guipavas, it's 21:01 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bes-brestguipavas-brest-bretagne-airport/1ef266df-4c82-69bc-bf42-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)