# Distance from Beirut (BEY) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,083 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,083 km / 7,508 mi / 6,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lebanon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:24 in Beirut, it's 04:24 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (SAN is lower than BEY)

## Airports

### [Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bey-beirut-beirut-rafic-hariri-international-airport/1ef266df-8067-6a02-9f5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beirut, Lebanon
- ICAO: OLBA
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- Coordinates: 33.820000, 35.490000
- Elevation: 87 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 14:24 in Beirut, it's 04:24 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bey-beirut-beirut-rafic-hariri-international-airport/1ef266df-8067-6a02-9f5e-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)